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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,732 and 79,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,732 and 79,568 is: 172,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732 : 79,568 = 79,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732/79,568 = 79,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732x = 79,568 × 79,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732x = 6,331,066,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,066,624/36,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,358.34

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