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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,320 and 76,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,320 and 76,584 is: 161,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320 : 76,584 = 76,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320/76,584 = 76,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320x = 76,584 × 76,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320x = 5,865,109,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,109,056/36,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,484.28

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