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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,066.50 and 76,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,066.50 and 76,741 is: 163,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.50 : 76,741 = 76,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.50/76,741 = 76,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.50x = 76,741 × 76,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.50x = 5,889,181,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,181,081/36,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,286.74

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