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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,322.50 and 54,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,322.50 and 54,480 is: 81,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.50 : 54,480 = 54,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.50/54,480 = 54,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.50x = 54,480 × 54,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.50x = 2,968,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,070,400/36,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,714.38

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