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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,548 and 79,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,548 and 79,358 is: 172,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548 : 79,358 = 79,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548/79,358 = 79,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548x = 79,358 × 79,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548x = 6,297,692,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,692,164/36,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,312.91

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