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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,291 and 77,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,291 and 77,502.75 is: 165,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291 : 77,502.75 = 77,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291/77,502.75 = 77,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291x = 77,502.75 × 77,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291x = 6,006,676,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,676,257.56/36,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,514.21

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