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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,152 and 76,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,152 and 76,912 is: 163,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152 : 76,912 = 76,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152/76,912 = 76,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152x = 76,912 × 76,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152x = 5,915,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,455,744/36,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,627.34

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