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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,093 and 56,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,093 and 56,103 is: 87,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093 : 56,103 = 56,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093/56,103 = 56,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093x = 56,103 × 56,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093x = 3,147,546,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,546,609/36,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,206.57

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