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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,911 and 86,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,911 and 86,654 is: 203,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911 : 86,654 = 86,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911/86,654 = 86,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911x = 86,654 × 86,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911x = 7,508,915,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,915,716/36,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,433.01

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