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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,452 and 79,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,452 and 79,228 is: 172,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452 : 79,228 = 79,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452/79,228 = 79,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452x = 79,228 × 79,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452x = 6,277,075,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,075,984/36,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,201.14

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