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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,252 and 55,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,252 and 55,161 is: 83,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252 : 55,161 = 55,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252/55,161 = 55,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252x = 55,161 × 55,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252x = 3,042,735,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,735,921/36,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.91

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