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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,794 and 79,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,794 and 79,990 is: 173,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794 : 79,990 = 79,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794/79,990 = 79,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794x = 79,990 × 79,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794x = 6,398,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,400,100/36,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,897.92

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