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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,696.75 and 56,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,696.75 and 56,229 is: 86,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.75 : 56,229 = 56,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.75/56,229 = 56,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.75x = 56,229 × 56,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.75x = 3,161,700,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,700,441/36,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,157.51

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