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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,389.25 and 75,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,389.25 and 75,890.25 is: 158,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.25 : 75,890.25 = 75,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.25/75,890.25 = 75,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.25x = 75,890.25 × 75,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.25x = 5,759,330,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,330,045.06/36,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,270.09

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