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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,193.50 and 77,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,193.50 and 77,692.50 is: 166,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.50 : 77,692.50 = 77,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.50/77,692.50 = 77,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.50x = 77,692.50 × 77,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.50x = 6,036,124,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,124,556.25/36,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,773.72

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