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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,206.75 and 50,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,206.75 and 50,581.75 is: 70,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.75 : 50,581.75 = 50,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.75/50,581.75 = 50,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.75x = 50,581.75 × 50,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.75x = 2,558,513,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,513,433.06/36,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,663.99

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