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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,728 and 82,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,728 and 82,444 is: 185,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728 : 82,444 = 82,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728/82,444 = 82,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728x = 82,444 × 82,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728x = 6,797,013,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,013,136/36,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,063.52

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