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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,096 and 86,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,096 and 86,959 is: 209,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096 : 86,959 = 86,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096/86,959 = 86,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096x = 86,959 × 86,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096x = 7,561,867,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,867,681/36,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,493.23

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