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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,647 and 79,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,647 and 79,856 is: 174,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647 : 79,856 = 79,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647/79,856 = 79,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647x = 79,856 × 79,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647x = 6,376,980,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,980,736/36,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,010.99

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