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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,176.63 and 55,639.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,176.63 and 55,639.13 is: 85,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.63 : 55,639.13 = 55,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.63/55,639.13 = 55,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.63x = 55,639.13 × 55,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.63x = 3,095,712,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,712,230.77/36,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,572.17

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