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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,984 and 79,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,984 and 79,260 is: 169,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984 : 79,260 = 79,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984/79,260 = 79,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984x = 79,260 × 79,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984x = 6,282,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,147,600/36,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,861.23

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