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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,304 and 56,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,304 and 56,080 is: 86,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304 : 56,080 = 56,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304/56,080 = 56,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304x = 56,080 × 56,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304x = 3,144,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,966,400/36,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,628.65

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