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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,887 and 79,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,887 and 79,033.50 is: 169,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887 : 79,033.50 = 79,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887/79,033.50 = 79,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887x = 79,033.50 × 79,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887x = 6,246,294,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,294,122.25/36,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,335.92

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