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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,617.06 and 67,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,617.06 and 67,402.13 is: 124,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.06 : 67,402.13 = 67,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.06/67,402.13 = 67,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.06x = 67,402.13 × 67,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.06x = 4,543,046,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,046,454.52/36,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,069.11

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