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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,038 and 74,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,038 and 74,944 is: 155,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038 : 74,944 = 74,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038/74,944 = 74,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038x = 74,944 × 74,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038x = 5,616,603,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,603,136/36,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,852.24

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