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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,496 and 79,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,496 and 79,219 is: 171,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496 : 79,219 = 79,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496/79,219 = 79,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496x = 79,219 × 79,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496x = 6,275,649,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,649,961/36,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,954.46

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