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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,308 and 51,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,308 and 51,398 is: 72,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308 : 51,398 = 51,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308/51,398 = 51,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308x = 51,398 × 51,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308x = 2,641,754,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,754,404/36,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.57

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