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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,134 and 55,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,134 and 55,609 is: 85,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134 : 55,609 = 55,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134/55,609 = 55,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134x = 55,609 × 55,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134x = 3,092,360,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,360,881/36,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,580.36

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