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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,991 and 79,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,991 and 79,814 is: 172,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991 : 79,814 = 79,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991/79,814 = 79,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991x = 79,814 × 79,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991x = 6,370,274,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,274,596/36,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,211.47

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