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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,441 and 79,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,441 and 79,398 is: 172,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441 : 79,398 = 79,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441/79,398 = 79,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441x = 79,398 × 79,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441x = 6,304,042,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,042,404/36,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,993.12

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