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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,726 and 79,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,726 and 79,467 is: 171,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726 : 79,467 = 79,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726/79,467 = 79,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726x = 79,467 × 79,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726x = 6,315,004,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,004,089/36,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,949.14

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