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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,170.93 and 55,640.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,170.93 and 55,640.36 is: 85,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.93 : 55,640.36 = 55,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.93/55,640.36 = 55,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.93x = 55,640.36 × 55,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.93x = 3,095,849,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,849,156.69/36,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,589.43

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