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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,398 and 56,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,398 and 56,244 is: 86,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398 : 56,244 = 56,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398/56,244 = 56,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398x = 56,244 × 56,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398x = 3,163,387,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,387,536/36,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,911.03

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