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Finding the Third Proportional to 36.56 and 81

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Solution

The third proportional to 36.56 and 81 is: 179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.56 : 81 = 81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.56/81 = 81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.56x = 81 × 81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.56x = 6,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561/36.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.45

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