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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,014 and 74,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,014 and 74,916 is: 155,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014 : 74,916 = 74,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014/74,916 = 74,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014x = 74,916 × 74,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014x = 5,612,407,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,407,056/36,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,839.59

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