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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,324 and 74,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,324 and 74,970 is: 154,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324 : 74,970 = 74,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324/74,970 = 74,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324x = 74,970 × 74,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324x = 5,620,500,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,500,900/36,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,732.43

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