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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,230.06 and 54,618.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,230.06 and 54,618.56 is: 82,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.06 : 54,618.56 = 54,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.06/54,618.56 = 54,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.06x = 54,618.56 × 54,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.06x = 2,983,187,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,187,369.57/36,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,340.11

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