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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,555 and 79,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,555 and 79,944 is: 174,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555 : 79,944 = 79,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555/79,944 = 79,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555x = 79,944 × 79,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555x = 6,391,043,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,043,136/36,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,833.62

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