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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,330 and 54,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,330 and 54,498 is: 81,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330 : 54,498 = 54,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330/54,498 = 54,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330x = 54,498 × 54,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330x = 2,970,032,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,032,004/36,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,751.50

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