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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,135 and 55,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,135 and 55,611 is: 85,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135 : 55,611 = 55,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135/55,611 = 55,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135x = 55,611 × 55,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135x = 3,092,583,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,583,321/36,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,584.15

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