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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,577 and 79,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,577 and 79,855 is: 174,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577 : 79,855 = 79,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577/79,855 = 79,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577x = 79,855 × 79,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577x = 6,376,821,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,821,025/36,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,339.64

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