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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,636 and 79,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,636 and 79,833 is: 173,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636 : 79,833 = 79,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636/79,833 = 79,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636x = 79,833 × 79,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636x = 6,373,307,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,307,889/36,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,962.98

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