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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,312 and 57,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,312 and 57,816 is: 92,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312 : 57,816 = 57,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312/57,816 = 57,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312x = 57,816 × 57,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312x = 3,342,689,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,689,856/36,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,054.69

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