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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,498 and 56,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,498 and 56,358 is: 87,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498 : 56,358 = 56,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498/56,358 = 56,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498x = 56,358 × 56,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498x = 3,176,224,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,224,164/36,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.61

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