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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,552 and 79,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,552 and 79,803 is: 174,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552 : 79,803 = 79,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552/79,803 = 79,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552x = 79,803 × 79,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552x = 6,368,518,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,518,809/36,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,231.75

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