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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,944 and 76,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,944 and 76,516 is: 158,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944 : 76,516 = 76,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944/76,516 = 76,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944x = 76,516 × 76,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944x = 5,854,698,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,698,256/36,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,474.94

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