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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,192 and 52,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,192 and 52,276 is: 75,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192 : 52,276 = 52,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192/52,276 = 52,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192x = 52,276 × 52,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192x = 2,732,780,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,780,176/36,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.85

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