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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,544 and 55,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,544 and 55,212 is: 83,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544 : 55,212 = 55,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544/55,212 = 55,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544x = 55,212 × 55,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544x = 3,048,364,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,364,944/36,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,416.29

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