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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,224 and 74,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,224 and 74,776 is: 154,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224 : 74,776 = 74,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224/74,776 = 74,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224x = 74,776 × 74,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224x = 5,591,450,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,450,176/36,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,357.61

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