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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,291 and 54,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,291 and 54,436.50 is: 81,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291 : 54,436.50 = 54,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291/54,436.50 = 54,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291x = 54,436.50 × 54,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291x = 2,963,332,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,332,532.25/36,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,654.75

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