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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,582 and 76,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,582 and 76,038 is: 158,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582 : 76,038 = 76,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582/76,038 = 76,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582x = 76,038 × 76,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582x = 5,781,777,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,777,444/36,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,049.79

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