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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,146 and 74,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,146 and 74,524 is: 153,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146 : 74,524 = 74,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146/74,524 = 74,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146x = 74,524 × 74,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146x = 5,553,826,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,826,576/36,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,649.83

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