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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,854 and 56,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,854 and 56,680 is: 87,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854 : 56,680 = 56,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854/56,680 = 56,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854x = 56,680 × 56,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854x = 3,212,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,622,400/36,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,171.61

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