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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,484 and 79,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,484 and 79,004 is: 171,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484 : 79,004 = 79,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484/79,004 = 79,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484x = 79,004 × 79,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484x = 6,241,632,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,632,016/36,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,078.61

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