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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,301.88 and 55,000.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,301.88 and 55,000.13 is: 83,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.88 : 55,000.13 = 55,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.88/55,000.13 = 55,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.88x = 55,000.13 × 55,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.88x = 3,025,013,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,013,750.02/36,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.41

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