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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,135 and 57,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,135 and 57,547 is: 91,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135 : 57,547 = 57,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135/57,547 = 57,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135x = 57,547 × 57,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135x = 3,311,657,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,657,209/36,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,646.80

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