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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,756 and 79,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,756 and 79,416 is: 171,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756 : 79,416 = 79,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756/79,416 = 79,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756x = 79,416 × 79,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756x = 6,306,901,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,901,056/36,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,588.34

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