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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,724 and 79,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,724 and 79,160 is: 170,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724 : 79,160 = 79,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724/79,160 = 79,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724x = 79,160 × 79,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724x = 6,266,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,305,600/36,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,632.44

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