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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,331.50 and 54,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,331.50 and 54,534 is: 81,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.50 : 54,534 = 54,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.50/54,534 = 54,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.50x = 54,534 × 54,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.50x = 2,973,957,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,957,156/36,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856.16

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