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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,352 and 54,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,352 and 54,800 is: 82,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352 : 54,800 = 54,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352/54,800 = 54,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352x = 54,800 × 54,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352x = 3,003,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,040,000/36,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,610.04

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