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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,961 and 79,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,961 and 79,875 is: 172,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961 : 79,875 = 79,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961/79,875 = 79,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961x = 79,875 × 79,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961x = 6,380,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,015,625/36,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,614.80

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