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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,206.50 and 75,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,206.50 and 75,723.75 is: 158,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.50 : 75,723.75 = 75,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.50/75,723.75 = 75,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.50x = 75,723.75 × 75,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.50x = 5,734,086,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,086,314.06/36,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,371.74

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