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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,451.50 and 79,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,451.50 and 79,491 is: 173,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.50 : 79,491 = 79,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.50/79,491 = 79,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.50x = 79,491 × 79,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.50x = 6,318,819,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,819,081/36,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,348.67

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