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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,936 and 79,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,936 and 79,704 is: 171,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936 : 79,704 = 79,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936/79,704 = 79,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936x = 79,704 × 79,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936x = 6,352,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,727,616/36,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,992.84

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