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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,667.69 and 88,304.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,667.69 and 88,304.91 is: 212,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.69 : 88,304.91 = 88,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.69/88,304.91 = 88,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.69x = 88,304.91 × 88,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.69x = 7,797,756,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,756,467.82/36,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,660.16

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