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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,000 and 75,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,000 and 75,640 is: 158,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000 : 75,640 = 75,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000/75,640 = 75,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000x = 75,640 × 75,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000x = 5,721,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,409,600/36,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,928.04

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