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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,408 and 79,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,408 and 79,605 is: 174,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408 : 79,605 = 79,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408/79,605 = 79,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408x = 79,605 × 79,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408x = 6,336,956,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,956,025/36,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,053.94

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