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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,797 and 79,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,797 and 79,995 is: 173,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797 : 79,995 = 79,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797/79,995 = 79,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797x = 79,995 × 79,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797x = 6,399,200,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,200,025/36,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,905.48

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