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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,230 and 74,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,230 and 74,788 is: 154,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230 : 74,788 = 74,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230/74,788 = 74,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230x = 74,788 × 74,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230x = 5,593,244,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,244,944/36,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,381.59

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