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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,279 and 56,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,279 and 56,058 is: 86,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279 : 56,058 = 56,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279/56,058 = 56,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279x = 56,058 × 56,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279x = 3,142,499,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,499,364/36,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.34

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