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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,137 and 56,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,137 and 56,762 is: 89,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137 : 56,762 = 56,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137/56,762 = 56,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137x = 56,762 × 56,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137x = 3,221,924,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,924,644/36,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.61

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