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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,542 and 54,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,542 and 54,811 is: 82,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542 : 54,811 = 54,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542/54,811 = 54,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542x = 54,811 × 54,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542x = 3,004,245,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,245,721/36,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.50

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