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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,469.50 and 75,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,469.50 and 75,466.50 is: 156,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.50 : 75,466.50 = 75,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.50/75,466.50 = 75,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.50x = 75,466.50 × 75,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.50x = 5,695,192,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,192,622.25/36,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,163.17

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