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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,550 and 79,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,550 and 79,800 is: 174,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550 : 79,800 = 79,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550/79,800 = 79,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550x = 79,800 × 79,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550x = 6,368,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,040,000/36,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,228.18

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