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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,818 and 76,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,818 and 76,367 is: 158,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818 : 76,367 = 76,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818/76,367 = 76,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818x = 76,367 × 76,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818x = 5,831,918,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,918,689/36,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,398.57

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