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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,604.13 and 79,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,604.13 and 79,921.13 is: 174,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.13 : 79,921.13 = 79,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.13/79,921.13 = 79,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.13x = 79,921.13 × 79,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.13x = 6,387,386,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,386,221.27/36,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,499.08

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