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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,462 and 57,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,462 and 57,119 is: 89,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462 : 57,119 = 57,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462/57,119 = 57,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462x = 57,119 × 57,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462x = 3,262,580,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,580,161/36,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.91

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