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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,090 and 49,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,090 and 49,167 is: 66,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090 : 49,167 = 49,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090/49,167 = 49,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090x = 49,167 × 49,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090x = 2,417,393,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,393,889/36,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.37

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