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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,876 and 79,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,876 and 79,996.50 is: 173,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876 : 79,996.50 = 79,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876/79,996.50 = 79,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876x = 79,996.50 × 79,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876x = 6,399,440,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,440,012.25/36,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,539.43

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