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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,544 and 79,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,544 and 79,850 is: 174,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544 : 79,850 = 79,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544/79,850 = 79,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544x = 79,850 × 79,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544x = 6,376,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,022,500/36,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,475.22

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