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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,314.25 and 54,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,314.25 and 54,453 is: 81,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.25 : 54,453 = 54,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.25/54,453 = 54,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.25x = 54,453 × 54,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.25x = 2,965,129,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,129,209/36,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,651.95

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