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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,204 and 50,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,204 and 50,577.75 is: 70,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204 : 50,577.75 = 50,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204/50,577.75 = 50,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204x = 50,577.75 × 50,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204x = 2,558,108,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,108,795.06/36,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.18

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