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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,130 and 56,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,130 and 56,752 is: 89,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130 : 56,752 = 56,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130/56,752 = 56,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130x = 56,752 × 56,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130x = 3,220,789,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,789,504/36,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.46

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