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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,025 and 84,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,025 and 84,146 is: 196,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025 : 84,146 = 84,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025/84,146 = 84,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025x = 84,146 × 84,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025x = 7,080,549,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,549,316/36,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,545.44

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