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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,957 and 79,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,957 and 79,449 is: 170,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957 : 79,449 = 79,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957/79,449 = 79,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957x = 79,449 × 79,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957x = 6,312,143,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,143,601/36,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,796.97

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