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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,640 and 55,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,640 and 55,444.50 is: 86,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640 : 55,444.50 = 55,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640/55,444.50 = 55,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640x = 55,444.50 × 55,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640x = 3,074,092,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,092,580.25/35,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,254.00

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