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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,564 and 79,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,564 and 79,737 is: 173,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564 : 79,737 = 79,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564/79,737 = 79,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564x = 79,737 × 79,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564x = 6,357,989,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,989,169/36,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,886.59

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