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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,210 and 76,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,210 and 76,794 is: 162,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210 : 76,794 = 76,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210/76,794 = 76,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210x = 76,794 × 76,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210x = 5,897,318,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,318,436/36,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,864.36

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