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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,171 and 75,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,171 and 75,114 is: 155,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171 : 75,114 = 75,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171/75,114 = 75,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171x = 75,114 × 75,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171x = 5,642,112,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,112,996/36,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,984.43

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