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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,344 and 55,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,344 and 55,571 is: 84,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344 : 55,571 = 55,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344/55,571 = 55,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344x = 55,571 × 55,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344x = 3,088,136,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,136,041/36,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.62

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