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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,522 and 86,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,522 and 86,121 is: 203,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522 : 86,121 = 86,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522/86,121 = 86,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522x = 86,121 × 86,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522x = 7,416,826,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,826,641/36,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,078.33

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