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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,846 and 79,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,846 and 79,484 is: 171,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846 : 79,484 = 79,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846/79,484 = 79,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846x = 79,484 × 79,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846x = 6,317,706,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,706,256/36,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,462.47

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