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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,605 and 74,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,605 and 74,938 is: 153,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605 : 74,938 = 74,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605/74,938 = 74,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605x = 74,938 × 74,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605x = 5,615,703,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,703,844/36,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,413.57

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