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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,104 and 75,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,104 and 75,097 is: 156,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104 : 75,097 = 75,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104/75,097 = 75,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104x = 75,097 × 75,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104x = 5,639,559,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,559,409/36,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,203.17

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