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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,272 and 75,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,272 and 75,824 is: 158,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272 : 75,824 = 75,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272/75,824 = 75,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272x = 75,824 × 75,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272x = 5,749,278,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,278,976/36,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,504.60

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