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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,063 and 77,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,063 and 77,112 is: 164,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063 : 77,112 = 77,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063/77,112 = 77,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063x = 77,112 × 77,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063x = 5,946,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,260,544/36,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,885.35

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