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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,939 and 76,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,939 and 76,758 is: 159,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939 : 76,758 = 76,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939/76,758 = 76,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939x = 76,758 × 76,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939x = 5,891,790,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,790,564/36,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,500.54

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