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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,030 and 57,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,030 and 57,000 is: 90,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030 : 57,000 = 57,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030/57,000 = 57,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030x = 57,000 × 57,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030x = 3,249,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,000,000/36,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,174.85

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