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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,968 and 56,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,968 and 56,423 is: 88,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968 : 56,423 = 56,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968/56,423 = 56,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968x = 56,423 × 56,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968x = 3,183,554,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,554,929/35,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,510.76

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