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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,846 and 79,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,846 and 79,510 is: 171,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846 : 79,510 = 79,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846/79,510 = 79,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846x = 79,510 × 79,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846x = 6,321,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,840,100/36,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,574.66

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