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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,496 and 79,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,496 and 79,852 is: 174,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496 : 79,852 = 79,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496/79,852 = 79,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496x = 79,852 × 79,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496x = 6,376,341,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,341,904/36,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,713.45

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