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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,889 and 79,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,889 and 79,155 is: 169,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889 : 79,155 = 79,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889/79,155 = 79,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889x = 79,155 × 79,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889x = 6,265,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,514,025/36,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,847.76

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