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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,482 and 74,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,482 and 74,536 is: 152,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482 : 74,536 = 74,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482/74,536 = 74,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482x = 74,536 × 74,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482x = 5,555,615,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,615,296/36,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.74

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