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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,616 and 79,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,616 and 79,685 is: 173,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616 : 79,685 = 79,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616/79,685 = 79,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616x = 79,685 × 79,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616x = 6,349,699,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,699,225/36,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.24

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