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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,022 and 75,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,022 and 75,698 is: 159,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022 : 75,698 = 75,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022/75,698 = 75,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022x = 75,698 × 75,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022x = 5,730,187,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,187,204/36,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,074.65

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