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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,182 and 54,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,182 and 54,995 is: 83,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182 : 54,995 = 54,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182/54,995 = 54,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182x = 54,995 × 54,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182x = 3,024,450,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,450,025/36,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.91

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