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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,592 and 85,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,592 and 85,560 is: 200,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592 : 85,560 = 85,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592/85,560 = 85,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592x = 85,560 × 85,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592x = 7,320,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,513,600/36,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,057.76

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