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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,288 and 57,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,288 and 57,348 is: 90,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288 : 57,348 = 57,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288/57,348 = 57,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288x = 57,348 × 57,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288x = 3,288,793,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,793,104/36,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,630.32

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