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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,656 and 79,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,656 and 79,104 is: 170,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656 : 79,104 = 79,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656/79,104 = 79,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656x = 79,104 × 79,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656x = 6,257,442,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,442,816/36,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,707.19

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