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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,323 and 55,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,323 and 55,541 is: 84,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323 : 55,541 = 55,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323/55,541 = 55,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323x = 55,541 × 55,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323x = 3,084,802,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,802,681/36,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,926.98

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