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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,176 and 56,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,176 and 56,579 is: 88,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176 : 56,579 = 56,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176/56,579 = 56,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176x = 56,579 × 56,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176x = 3,201,183,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,183,241/36,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,489.14

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