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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,269.25 and 75,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,269.25 and 75,819 is: 158,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.25 : 75,819 = 75,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.25/75,819 = 75,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.25x = 75,819 × 75,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.25x = 5,748,520,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,520,761/36,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,495.72

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