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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,260 and 76,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,260 and 76,876 is: 162,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260 : 76,876 = 76,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260/76,876 = 76,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260x = 76,876 × 76,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260x = 5,909,919,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,919,376/36,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,987.30

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