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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,098 and 86,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,098 and 86,964 is: 209,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098 : 86,964 = 86,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098/86,964 = 86,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098x = 86,964 × 86,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098x = 7,562,737,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,737,296/36,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,505.71

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