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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,587 and 81,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,587 and 81,958 is: 183,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587 : 81,958 = 81,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587/81,958 = 81,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587x = 81,958 × 81,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587x = 6,717,113,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,113,764/36,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,592.91

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