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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,550 and 75,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,550 and 75,692 is: 156,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550 : 75,692 = 75,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550/75,692 = 75,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550x = 75,692 × 75,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550x = 5,729,278,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,278,864/36,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,751.82

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