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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,128 and 74,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,128 and 74,560 is: 153,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128 : 74,560 = 74,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128/74,560 = 74,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128x = 74,560 × 74,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128x = 5,559,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,193,600/36,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,874.93

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