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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,056 and 74,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,056 and 74,984 is: 155,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056 : 74,984 = 74,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056/74,984 = 74,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056x = 74,984 × 74,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056x = 5,622,600,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,600,256/36,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,940.77

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