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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,393 and 55,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,393 and 55,246.50 is: 83,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393 : 55,246.50 = 55,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393/55,246.50 = 55,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393x = 55,246.50 × 55,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393x = 3,052,175,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,175,762.25/36,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867.11

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