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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,561 and 79,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,561 and 79,966 is: 174,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561 : 79,966 = 79,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561/79,966 = 79,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561x = 79,966 × 79,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561x = 6,394,561,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,561,156/36,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,901.16

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