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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,792 and 56,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,792 and 56,331 is: 86,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792 : 56,331 = 56,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792/56,331 = 56,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792x = 56,331 × 56,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792x = 3,173,181,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,181,561/36,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.51

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