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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,560 and 79,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,560 and 79,732 is: 173,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560 : 79,732 = 79,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560/79,732 = 79,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560x = 79,732 × 79,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560x = 6,357,191,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,191,824/36,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,883.80

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