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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,588 and 74,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,588 and 74,472 is: 151,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588 : 74,472 = 74,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588/74,472 = 74,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588x = 74,472 × 74,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588x = 5,546,078,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,078,784/36,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,581.91

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