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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,774 and 79,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,774 and 79,380.75 is: 171,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774 : 79,380.75 = 79,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774/79,380.75 = 79,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774x = 79,380.75 × 79,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774x = 6,301,303,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,303,470.56/36,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,352.14

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