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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,488 and 76,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,488 and 76,264 is: 159,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488 : 76,264 = 76,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488/76,264 = 76,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488x = 76,264 × 76,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488x = 5,816,197,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,197,696/36,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,400.29

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