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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,624 and 75,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,624 and 75,191.25 is: 154,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624 : 75,191.25 = 75,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624/75,191.25 = 75,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624x = 75,191.25 × 75,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624x = 5,653,724,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,724,076.56/36,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,372.11

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