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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,866 and 55,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,866 and 55,299 is: 82,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866 : 55,299 = 55,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866/55,299 = 55,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866x = 55,299 × 55,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866x = 3,057,979,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,979,401/36,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,948.50

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