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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,388 and 76,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,388 and 76,448 is: 160,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388 : 76,448 = 76,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388/76,448 = 76,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388x = 76,448 × 76,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388x = 5,844,296,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,296,704/36,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,610.55

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