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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,092 and 49,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,092 and 49,166 is: 66,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092 : 49,166 = 49,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092/49,166 = 49,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092x = 49,166 × 49,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092x = 2,417,295,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,295,556/36,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,975.94

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