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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,940 and 79,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,940 and 79,172 is: 169,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940 : 79,172 = 79,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940/79,172 = 79,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940x = 79,172 × 79,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940x = 6,268,205,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,205,584/36,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,686.13

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