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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,398 and 56,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,398 and 56,197 is: 86,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398 : 56,197 = 56,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398/56,197 = 56,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398x = 56,197 × 56,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398x = 3,158,102,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,102,809/36,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.83

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