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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,650 and 54,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,650 and 54,879 is: 82,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650 : 54,879 = 54,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650/54,879 = 54,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650x = 54,879 × 54,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650x = 3,011,704,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,704,641/36,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,174.75

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