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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,771.50 and 36,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,771.50 and 36,202.50 is: 78,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.50 : 36,202.50 = 36,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.50/36,202.50 = 36,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.50x = 36,202.50 × 36,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.50x = 1,310,621,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,621,006.25/16,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.72

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