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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,131.50 and 77,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,131.50 and 77,285 is: 165,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.50 : 77,285 = 77,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.50/77,285 = 77,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.50x = 77,285 × 77,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.50x = 5,972,971,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,971,225/36,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,312.02

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