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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,231 and 53,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,231 and 53,296.50 is: 78,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231 : 53,296.50 = 53,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231/53,296.50 = 53,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231x = 53,296.50 × 53,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231x = 2,840,516,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,516,912.25/36,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.18

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