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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,010 and 74,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,010 and 74,908 is: 155,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010 : 74,908 = 74,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010/74,908 = 74,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010x = 74,908 × 74,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010x = 5,611,208,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,208,464/36,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,823.62

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