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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,592.88 and 79,883.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,592.88 and 79,883.16 is: 174,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.88 : 79,883.16 = 79,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.88/79,883.16 = 79,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.88x = 79,883.16 × 79,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.88x = 6,381,318,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,318,652.46/36,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,386.92

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