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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,692 and 79,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,692 and 79,828 is: 173,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692 : 79,828 = 79,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692/79,828 = 79,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692x = 79,828 × 79,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692x = 6,372,509,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,509,584/36,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,675.72

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