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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,593 and 79,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,593 and 79,879.50 is: 174,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593 : 79,879.50 = 79,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593/79,879.50 = 79,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593x = 79,879.50 × 79,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593x = 6,380,734,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,734,520.25/36,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,370.36

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