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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,109 and 55,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,109 and 55,664 is: 83,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109 : 55,664 = 55,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109/55,664 = 55,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109x = 55,664 × 55,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109x = 3,098,480,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,480,896/37,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,496.75

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