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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,173 and 55,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,173 and 55,302 is: 84,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173 : 55,302 = 55,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173/55,302 = 55,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173x = 55,302 × 55,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173x = 3,058,311,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,311,204/36,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,546.79

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