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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,262 and 55,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,262 and 55,473 is: 84,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262 : 55,473 = 55,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262/55,473 = 55,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262x = 55,473 × 55,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262x = 3,077,253,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,253,729/36,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,861.67

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