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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,422 and 79,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,422 and 79,463 is: 173,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422 : 79,463 = 79,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422/79,463 = 79,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422x = 79,463 × 79,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422x = 6,314,368,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,368,369/36,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,366.88

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