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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,615 and 77,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,615 and 77,523 is: 164,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615 : 77,523 = 77,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615/77,523 = 77,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615x = 77,523 × 77,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615x = 6,009,815,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,815,529/36,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,135.34

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