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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,752 and 79,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,752 and 79,727 is: 172,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752 : 79,727 = 79,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752/79,727 = 79,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752x = 79,727 × 79,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752x = 6,356,394,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,394,529/36,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,953.70

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