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Finding the Third Proportional to 36.23 and 52.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 36.23 and 52.76 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.23 : 52.76 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.23/52.76 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.23x = 52.76 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.23x = 2,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.70/36.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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