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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,545.63 and 79,925.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,545.63 and 79,925.63 is: 174,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.63 : 79,925.63 = 79,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.63/79,925.63 = 79,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.63x = 79,925.63 × 79,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.63x = 6,388,105,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,105,531.64/36,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,798.09

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