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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,209 and 75,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,209 and 75,729.50 is: 158,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209 : 75,729.50 = 75,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209/75,729.50 = 75,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209x = 75,729.50 × 75,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209x = 5,734,957,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,957,170.25/36,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,384.85

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