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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,360 and 53,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,360 and 53,338.50 is: 78,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360 : 53,338.50 = 53,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360/53,338.50 = 53,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360x = 53,338.50 × 53,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360x = 2,844,995,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,995,582.25/36,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,245.20

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