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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,480 and 79,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,480 and 79,818 is: 174,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480 : 79,818 = 79,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480/79,818 = 79,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480x = 79,818 × 79,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480x = 6,370,913,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,913,124/36,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,641.26

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