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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,179 and 56,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,179 and 56,583.50 is: 88,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179 : 56,583.50 = 56,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179/56,583.50 = 56,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179x = 56,583.50 × 56,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179x = 3,201,692,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,692,472.25/36,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.88

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