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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,759.50 and 79,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,759.50 and 79,741 is: 172,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.50 : 79,741 = 79,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.50/79,741 = 79,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.50x = 79,741 × 79,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.50x = 6,358,627,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,627,081/36,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,979.15

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