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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,822 and 79,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,822 and 79,528 is: 171,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822 : 79,528 = 79,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822/79,528 = 79,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822x = 79,528 × 79,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822x = 6,324,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,702,784/36,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,764.24

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