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Finding the Third Proportional to 36 and 75.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36 and 75.13 is: 156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 75.13 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/75.13 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 75.13 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 5,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.77/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.77

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