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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,990 and 79,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,990 and 79,892 is: 172,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990 : 79,892 = 79,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990/79,892 = 79,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990x = 79,892 × 79,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990x = 6,382,731,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,731,664/36,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,552.90

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