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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,967 and 56,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,967 and 56,421 is: 88,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967 : 56,421 = 56,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967/56,421 = 56,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967x = 56,421 × 56,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967x = 3,183,329,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,329,241/35,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.94

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