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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,480 and 85,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,480 and 85,888 is: 202,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480 : 85,888 = 85,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480/85,888 = 85,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480x = 85,888 × 85,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480x = 7,376,748,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,748,544/36,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,213.50

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