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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,792 and 79,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,792 and 79,248 is: 170,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792 : 79,248 = 79,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792/79,248 = 79,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792x = 79,248 × 79,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792x = 6,280,245,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,245,504/36,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,695.95

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