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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,456 and 76,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,456 and 76,728 is: 161,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456 : 76,728 = 76,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456/76,728 = 76,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456x = 76,728 × 76,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456x = 5,887,185,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,185,984/36,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,487.44

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