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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,802 and 77,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,802 and 77,991.50 is: 165,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802 : 77,991.50 = 77,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802/77,991.50 = 77,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802x = 77,991.50 × 77,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802x = 6,082,674,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,674,072.25/36,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,281.07

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