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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,111 and 83,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,111 and 83,004 is: 190,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111 : 83,004 = 83,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111/83,004 = 83,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111x = 83,004 × 83,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111x = 6,889,664,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,664,016/36,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,791.28

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