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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,639 and 79,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,639 and 79,840 is: 173,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639 : 79,840 = 79,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639/79,840 = 79,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639x = 79,840 × 79,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639x = 6,374,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,425,600/36,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,979.25

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