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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,944 and 55,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,944 and 55,119 is: 82,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944 : 55,119 = 55,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944/55,119 = 55,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944x = 55,119 × 55,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944x = 3,038,104,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,104,161/36,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.39

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