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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,456 and 79,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,456 and 79,890 is: 175,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456 : 79,890 = 79,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456/79,890 = 79,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456x = 79,890 × 79,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456x = 6,382,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,412,100/36,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,071.65

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