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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,844 and 75,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,844 and 75,236 is: 153,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844 : 75,236 = 75,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844/75,236 = 75,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844x = 75,236 × 75,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844x = 5,660,455,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,455,696/36,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,633.04

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