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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,775.50 and 79,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,775.50 and 79,381.50 is: 171,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.50 : 79,381.50 = 79,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.50/79,381.50 = 79,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.50x = 79,381.50 × 79,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.50x = 6,301,422,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,422,542.25/36,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,348.39

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