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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,111 and 55,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,111 and 55,804.50 is: 86,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111 : 55,804.50 = 55,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111/55,804.50 = 55,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111x = 55,804.50 × 55,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111x = 3,114,142,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,142,220.25/36,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.05

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