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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,236 and 76,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,236 and 76,412 is: 161,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236 : 76,412 = 76,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236/76,412 = 76,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236x = 76,412 × 76,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236x = 5,838,793,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,793,744/36,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,132.40

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