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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,304.50 and 75,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,304.50 and 75,876 is: 158,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.50 : 75,876 = 75,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.50/75,876 = 75,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.50x = 75,876 × 75,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.50x = 5,757,167,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,167,376/36,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,579.99

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