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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,256 and 36,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,256 and 36,416 is: 81,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256 : 36,416 = 36,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256/36,416 = 36,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256x = 36,416 × 36,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256x = 1,326,125,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,125,056/16,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,577.57

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