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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,549.50 and 56,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,549.50 and 56,445 is: 87,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.50 : 56,445 = 56,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.50/56,445 = 56,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.50x = 56,445 × 56,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.50x = 3,186,038,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,038,025/36,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,170.50

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