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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,241 and 76,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,241 and 76,549 is: 161,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241 : 76,549 = 76,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241/76,549 = 76,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241x = 76,549 × 76,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241x = 5,859,749,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,749,401/36,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,688.40

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