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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,322 and 76,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,322 and 76,588 is: 161,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322 : 76,588 = 76,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322/76,588 = 76,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322x = 76,588 × 76,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322x = 5,865,721,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,721,744/36,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,492.26

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