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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,104 and 57,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,104 and 57,656 is: 92,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104 : 57,656 = 57,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104/57,656 = 57,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104x = 57,656 × 57,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104x = 3,324,214,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,214,336/36,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,073.30

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