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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,628 and 70,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,628 and 70,338 is: 135,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628 : 70,338 = 70,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628/70,338 = 70,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628x = 70,338 × 70,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628x = 4,947,434,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,434,244/36,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,072.46

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