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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,256 and 75,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,256 and 75,536 is: 157,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256 : 75,536 = 75,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256/75,536 = 75,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256x = 75,536 × 75,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256x = 5,705,687,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,687,296/36,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,372.22

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