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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,471 and 79,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,471 and 79,689 is: 174,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471 : 79,689 = 79,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471/79,689 = 79,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471x = 79,689 × 79,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471x = 6,350,336,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,336,721/36,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,120.17

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