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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,205.50 and 54,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,205.50 and 54,253.50 is: 81,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.50 : 54,253.50 = 54,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.50/54,253.50 = 54,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.50x = 54,253.50 × 54,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.50x = 2,943,442,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,442,262.25/36,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.21

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