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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,506 and 79,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,506 and 79,208.50 is: 171,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506 : 79,208.50 = 79,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506/79,208.50 = 79,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506x = 79,208.50 × 79,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506x = 6,273,986,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,986,472.25/36,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,861.79

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