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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,794 and 79,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,794 and 79,469 is: 171,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794 : 79,469 = 79,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794/79,469 = 79,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794x = 79,469 × 79,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794x = 6,315,321,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,321,961/36,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,639.99

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