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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,779.63 and 79,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,779.63 and 79,391.25 is: 171,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.63 : 79,391.25 = 79,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.63/79,391.25 = 79,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.63x = 79,391.25 × 79,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.63x = 6,302,970,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,970,576.56/36,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,371.26

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