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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,167.25 and 54,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,167.25 and 54,214.50 is: 81,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.25 : 54,214.50 = 54,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.25/54,214.50 = 54,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.25x = 54,214.50 × 54,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.25x = 2,939,212,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,212,010.25/36,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,267.22

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