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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,587.81 and 79,805.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,587.81 and 79,805.81 is: 174,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.81 : 79,805.81 = 79,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.81/79,805.81 = 79,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.81x = 79,805.81 × 79,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.81x = 6,368,967,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,967,708.79/36,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,073.48

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