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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558 and 56,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558 and 56,457 is: 87,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558 : 56,457 = 56,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558/56,457 = 56,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558x = 56,457 × 56,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558x = 3,187,392,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,392,849/36,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,187.29

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