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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,297 and 54,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,297 and 54,445 is: 81,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297 : 54,445 = 54,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297/54,445 = 54,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297x = 54,445 × 54,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297x = 2,964,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,258,025/36,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.75

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