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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,589.50 and 74,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,589.50 and 74,772 is: 152,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.50 : 74,772 = 74,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.50/74,772 = 74,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.50x = 74,772 × 74,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.50x = 5,590,851,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,851,984/36,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,799.35

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