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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,177 and 55,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,177 and 55,641 is: 85,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177 : 55,641 = 55,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177/55,641 = 55,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177x = 55,641 × 55,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177x = 3,095,920,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,920,881/36,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.05

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