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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968 and 76,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,968 and 76,568 is: 158,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968 : 76,568 = 76,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968/76,568 = 76,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968x = 76,568 × 76,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968x = 5,862,658,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,658,624/36,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,587.39

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