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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,899 and 79,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,899 and 79,049 is: 169,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899 : 79,049 = 79,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899/79,049 = 79,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899x = 79,049 × 79,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899x = 6,248,744,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,744,401/36,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,347.26

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