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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,216 and 76,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,216 and 76,779 is: 162,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216 : 76,779 = 76,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216/76,779 = 76,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216x = 76,779 × 76,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216x = 5,895,014,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,014,841/36,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,773.77

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