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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,964 and 57,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,964 and 57,343 is: 88,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964 : 57,343 = 57,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964/57,343 = 57,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964x = 57,343 × 57,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964x = 3,288,219,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,219,649/36,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,957.35

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