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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,514 and 52,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,514 and 52,179 is: 74,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514 : 52,179 = 52,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514/52,179 = 52,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514x = 52,179 × 52,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514x = 2,722,648,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,648,041/36,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564.50

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