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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,660 and 79,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,660 and 79,112 is: 170,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660 : 79,112 = 79,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660/79,112 = 79,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660x = 79,112 × 79,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660x = 6,258,708,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,708,544/36,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,723.09

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