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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,322 and 56,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,322 and 56,475 is: 87,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322 : 56,475 = 56,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322/56,475 = 56,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322x = 56,475 × 56,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322x = 3,189,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,425,625/36,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.75

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