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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,440 and 57,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,440 and 57,165 is: 89,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440 : 57,165 = 57,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440/57,165 = 57,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440x = 57,165 × 57,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440x = 3,267,837,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,837,225/36,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,677.20

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