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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,562 and 79,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,562 and 79,700 is: 173,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562 : 79,700 = 79,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562/79,700 = 79,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562x = 79,700 × 79,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562x = 6,352,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,090,000/36,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,734.75

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