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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,792 and 79,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,792 and 79,465 is: 171,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792 : 79,465 = 79,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792/79,465 = 79,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792x = 79,465 × 79,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792x = 6,314,686,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,686,225/36,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,632.05

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