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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,240 and 76,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,240 and 76,344 is: 160,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240 : 76,344 = 76,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240/76,344 = 76,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240x = 76,344 × 76,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240x = 5,828,406,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,406,336/36,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,827.99

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