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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,642 and 79,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,642 and 79,846 is: 173,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642 : 79,846 = 79,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642/79,846 = 79,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642x = 79,846 × 79,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642x = 6,375,383,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,383,716/36,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,991.15

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