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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,229.50 and 55,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,229.50 and 55,863 is: 86,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.50 : 55,863 = 55,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.50/55,863 = 55,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.50x = 55,863 × 55,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.50x = 3,120,674,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,674,769/36,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,136.29

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