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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,771.75 and 79,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,771.75 and 79,376.25 is: 171,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.75 : 79,376.25 = 79,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.75/79,376.25 = 79,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.75x = 79,376.25 × 79,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.75x = 6,300,589,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,589,064.06/36,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,343.19

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