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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,801 and 79,430.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,801 and 79,430.63 is: 171,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801 : 79,430.63 = 79,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801/79,430.63 = 79,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801x = 79,430.63 × 79,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801x = 6,309,224,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,224,187.89/36,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,441.65

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