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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,305.63 and 75,935.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,305.63 and 75,935.63 is: 158,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.63 : 75,935.63 = 75,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.63/75,935.63 = 75,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.63x = 75,935.63 × 75,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.63x = 5,766,219,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,219,144.14/36,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,824.40

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