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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,672 and 76,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,672 and 76,944 is: 161,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672 : 76,944 = 76,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672/76,944 = 76,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672x = 76,944 × 76,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672x = 5,920,379,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,379,136/36,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,441.40

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