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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,560 and 58,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,560 and 58,148 is: 92,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560 : 58,148 = 58,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560/58,148 = 58,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560x = 58,148 × 58,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560x = 3,381,189,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,189,904/36,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,483.31

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