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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,432 and 85,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,432 and 85,968 is: 202,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432 : 85,968 = 85,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432/85,968 = 85,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432x = 85,968 × 85,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432x = 7,390,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,497,024/36,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,857.30

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