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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,718 and 79,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,718 and 79,274 is: 171,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718 : 79,274 = 79,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718/79,274 = 79,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718x = 79,274 × 79,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718x = 6,284,367,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,367,076/36,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,152.22

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