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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,031 and 73,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,031 and 73,844 is: 151,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031 : 73,844 = 73,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031/73,844 = 73,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031x = 73,844 × 73,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031x = 5,452,936,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,936,336/36,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,340.13

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