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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,428 and 79,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,428 and 79,444 is: 173,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428 : 79,444 = 79,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428/79,444 = 79,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428x = 79,444 × 79,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428x = 6,311,349,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,349,136/36,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,255.44

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