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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,550 and 79,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,550 and 79,797 is: 174,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550 : 79,797 = 79,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550/79,797 = 79,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550x = 79,797 × 79,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550x = 6,367,561,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,561,209/36,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,215.08

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