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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,904 and 76,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,904 and 76,433 is: 158,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904 : 76,433 = 76,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904/76,433 = 76,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904x = 76,433 × 76,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904x = 5,842,003,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,003,489/36,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,302.72

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