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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,207 and 75,875.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,207 and 75,875.06 is: 159,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207 : 75,875.06 = 75,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207/75,875.06 = 75,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207x = 75,875.06 × 75,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207x = 5,757,025,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,025,109.38/36,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,003.10

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