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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,666 and 57,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,666 and 57,190 is: 89,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666 : 57,190 = 57,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666/57,190 = 57,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666x = 57,190 × 57,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666x = 3,270,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,696,100/36,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,202.42

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