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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,922 and 79,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,922 and 79,094 is: 169,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922 : 79,094 = 79,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922/79,094 = 79,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922x = 79,094 × 79,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922x = 6,255,860,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,860,836/36,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,434.51

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