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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,172 and 55,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,172 and 55,301 is: 84,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172 : 55,301 = 55,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172/55,301 = 55,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172x = 55,301 × 55,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172x = 3,058,200,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,200,601/36,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,546.07

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