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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,098 and 55,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,098 and 55,555 is: 85,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098 : 55,555 = 55,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098/55,555 = 55,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098x = 55,555 × 55,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098x = 3,086,358,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,358,025/36,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.42

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