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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,225 and 76,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,225 and 76,383 is: 161,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225 : 76,383 = 76,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225/76,383 = 76,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225x = 76,383 × 76,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225x = 5,834,362,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,362,689/36,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,059.01

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