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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,717 and 76,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,717 and 76,599 is: 159,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717 : 76,599 = 76,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717/76,599 = 76,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717x = 76,599 × 76,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717x = 5,867,406,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,406,801/36,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,800.82

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