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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,432 and 76,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,432 and 76,158 is: 159,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432 : 76,158 = 76,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432/76,158 = 76,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432x = 76,158 × 76,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432x = 5,800,040,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,040,964/36,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,201.83

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