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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,720 and 79,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,720 and 79,278 is: 171,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720 : 79,278 = 79,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720/79,278 = 79,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720x = 79,278 × 79,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720x = 6,285,001,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,001,284/36,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,160.17

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