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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,102 and 86,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,102 and 86,967 is: 209,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102 : 86,967 = 86,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102/86,967 = 86,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102x = 86,967 × 86,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102x = 7,563,259,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,259,089/36,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,496.96

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