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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,746 and 79,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,746 and 79,324 is: 171,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746 : 79,324 = 79,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746/79,324 = 79,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746x = 79,324 × 79,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746x = 6,292,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,296,976/36,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,237.60

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