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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,884 and 79,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,884 and 79,027 is: 169,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884 : 79,027 = 79,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884/79,027 = 79,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884x = 79,027 × 79,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884x = 6,245,266,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,266,729/36,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,321.84

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