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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,369 and 54,163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,369 and 54,163.69 is: 80,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369 : 54,163.69 = 54,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369/54,163.69 = 54,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369x = 54,163.69 × 54,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369x = 2,933,705,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,705,043.60/36,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,664.99

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