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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,076 and 55,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,076 and 55,482 is: 85,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076 : 55,482 = 55,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076/55,482 = 55,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076x = 55,482 × 55,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076x = 3,078,252,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,252,324/36,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,326.87

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