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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,192.75 and 52,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,192.75 and 52,212.75 is: 75,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.75 : 52,212.75 = 52,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.75/52,212.75 = 52,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.75x = 52,212.75 × 52,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.75x = 2,726,171,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,171,262.56/36,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323.68

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