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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,201 and 50,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,201 and 50,976 is: 71,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201 : 50,976 = 50,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201/50,976 = 50,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201x = 50,976 × 50,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201x = 2,598,552,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,552,576/36,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,781.24

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