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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,324 and 56,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,324 and 56,592 is: 88,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324 : 56,592 = 56,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324/56,592 = 56,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324x = 56,592 × 56,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324x = 3,202,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,654,464/36,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,169.10

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