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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,262.50 and 76,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,262.50 and 76,879.50 is: 162,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.50 : 76,879.50 = 76,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.50/76,879.50 = 76,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.50x = 76,879.50 × 76,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.50x = 5,910,457,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,457,520.25/36,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,990.90

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