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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,034 and 77,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,034 and 77,612 is: 167,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034 : 77,612 = 77,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034/77,612 = 77,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034x = 77,612 × 77,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034x = 6,023,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,622,544/36,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,164.97

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