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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,861.75 and 79,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,861.75 and 79,965.75 is: 173,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.75 : 79,965.75 = 79,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.75/79,965.75 = 79,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.75x = 79,965.75 × 79,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.75x = 6,394,521,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,521,173.06/36,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,473.08

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