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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,553 and 79,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,553 and 79,950 is: 174,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553 : 79,950 = 79,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553/79,950 = 79,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553x = 79,950 × 79,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553x = 6,392,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,002,500/36,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,869.44

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