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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,532 and 79,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,532 and 79,827.50 is: 174,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532 : 79,827.50 = 79,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532/79,827.50 = 79,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532x = 79,827.50 × 79,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532x = 6,372,429,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,429,756.25/36,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,434.19

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