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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,848 and 79,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,848 and 79,582 is: 171,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848 : 79,582 = 79,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848/79,582 = 79,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848x = 79,582 × 79,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848x = 6,333,294,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,294,724/36,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,876.21

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