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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,482 and 79,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,482 and 79,883 is: 174,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482 : 79,883 = 79,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482/79,883 = 79,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482x = 79,883 × 79,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482x = 6,381,293,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,293,689/36,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,916.22

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