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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,633 and 70,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,633 and 70,348 is: 135,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633 : 70,348 = 70,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633/70,348 = 70,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633x = 70,348 × 70,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633x = 4,948,841,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,841,104/36,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,092.43

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