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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,297 and 54,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,297 and 54,056.25 is: 80,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297 : 54,056.25 = 54,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297/54,056.25 = 54,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297x = 54,056.25 × 54,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297x = 2,922,078,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,078,164.06/36,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,504.67

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