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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,350 and 74,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,350 and 74,968 is: 154,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350 : 74,968 = 74,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350/74,968 = 74,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350x = 74,968 × 74,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350x = 5,620,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,201,024/36,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,613.51

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