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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,803.50 and 79,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,803.50 and 79,439 is: 171,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.50 : 79,439 = 79,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.50/79,439 = 79,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.50x = 79,439 × 79,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.50x = 6,310,554,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,554,721/36,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,466.16

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