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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,436 and 79,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,436 and 79,646 is: 174,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436 : 79,646 = 79,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436/79,646 = 79,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436x = 79,646 × 79,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436x = 6,343,485,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,485,316/36,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,099.39

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