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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,536 and 79,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,536 and 79,334 is: 172,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536 : 79,334 = 79,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536/79,334 = 79,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536x = 79,334 × 79,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536x = 6,293,883,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,883,556/36,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,265.26

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