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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,246 and 55,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,246 and 55,451 is: 84,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246 : 55,451 = 55,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246/55,451 = 55,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246x = 55,451 × 55,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246x = 3,074,813,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,813,401/36,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,831.80

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