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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,712 and 75,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,712 and 75,360 is: 154,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712 : 75,360 = 75,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712/75,360 = 75,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712x = 75,360 × 75,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712x = 5,679,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,129,600/36,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,694.09

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