Finding the Third Proportional to 36,959 and 56,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,959 and 56,361 is: 85,948.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,959 : 56,361 = 56,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,959/56,361 = 56,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,959x = 56,361 × 56,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,959x = 3,176,562,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,176,562,321/36,959 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,948.28
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