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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,148 and 36,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,148 and 36,074 is: 80,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148 : 36,074 = 36,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148/36,074 = 36,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148x = 36,074 × 36,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148x = 1,301,333,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,333,476/16,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.90

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