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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,440 and 75,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,440 and 75,988 is: 158,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440 : 75,988 = 75,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440/75,988 = 75,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440x = 75,988 × 75,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440x = 5,774,176,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,176,144/36,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,457.08

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