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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,216 and 76,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,216 and 76,392 is: 161,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216 : 76,392 = 76,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216/76,392 = 76,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216x = 76,392 × 76,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216x = 5,835,737,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,737,664/36,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,137.00

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