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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,868 and 79,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,868 and 79,960 is: 173,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868 : 79,960 = 79,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868/79,960 = 79,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868x = 79,960 × 79,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868x = 6,393,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,601,600/36,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,418.73

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