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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,166 and 55,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,166 and 55,992 is: 86,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166 : 55,992 = 55,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166/55,992 = 55,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166x = 55,992 × 55,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166x = 3,135,104,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,104,064/36,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,686.50

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