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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,196 and 56,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,196 and 56,855 is: 89,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196 : 56,855 = 56,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196/56,855 = 56,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196x = 56,855 × 56,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196x = 3,232,491,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,491,025/36,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,305.20

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