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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,316 and 75,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,316 and 75,960 is: 158,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316 : 75,960 = 75,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316/75,960 = 75,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316x = 75,960 × 75,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316x = 5,769,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,921,600/36,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,880.98

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