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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,099 and 55,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,099 and 55,788.75 is: 86,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099 : 55,788.75 = 55,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099/55,788.75 = 55,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099x = 55,788.75 × 55,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099x = 3,112,384,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,384,626.56/36,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,218.03

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