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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,819 and 79,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,819 and 79,764.75 is: 172,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819 : 79,764.75 = 79,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819/79,764.75 = 79,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819x = 79,764.75 × 79,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819x = 6,362,415,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,415,342.56/36,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,802.50

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