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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,210.63 and 75,730.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,210.63 and 75,730.44 is: 158,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.63 : 75,730.44 = 75,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.63/75,730.44 = 75,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.63x = 75,730.44 × 75,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.63x = 5,735,099,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,099,163.94/36,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,381.67

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