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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,452 and 79,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,452 and 79,651 is: 174,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452 : 79,651 = 79,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452/79,651 = 79,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452x = 79,651 × 79,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452x = 6,344,281,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,281,801/36,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,044.82

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