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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,349.50 and 54,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,349.50 and 54,706.25 is: 82,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.50 : 54,706.25 = 54,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.50/54,706.25 = 54,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.50x = 54,706.25 × 54,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.50x = 2,992,773,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,773,789.06/36,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333.29

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