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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,551 and 79,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,551 and 79,865 is: 174,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551 : 79,865 = 79,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551/79,865 = 79,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551x = 79,865 × 79,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551x = 6,378,418,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,418,225/36,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,507.35

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