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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,325.50 and 54,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,325.50 and 54,524.50 is: 81,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.50 : 54,524.50 = 54,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.50/54,524.50 = 54,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.50x = 54,524.50 × 54,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.50x = 2,972,921,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,921,100.25/36,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,841.16

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