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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,220 and 76,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,220 and 76,400 is: 161,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220 : 76,400 = 76,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220/76,400 = 76,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220x = 76,400 × 76,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220x = 5,836,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,960,000/36,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,152.95

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