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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,922 and 55,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,922 and 55,767 is: 84,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922 : 55,767 = 55,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922/55,767 = 55,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922x = 55,767 × 55,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922x = 3,109,958,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,958,289/36,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,230.49

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