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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,314 and 75,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,314 and 75,954 is: 158,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314 : 75,954 = 75,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314/75,954 = 75,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314x = 75,954 × 75,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314x = 5,769,010,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,010,116/36,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,864.63

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