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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,850 and 56,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,850 and 56,674 is: 87,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850 : 56,674 = 56,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850/56,674 = 56,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850x = 56,674 × 56,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850x = 3,211,942,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,942,276/36,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,162.61

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