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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,045 and 54,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,045 and 54,108 is: 81,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045 : 54,108 = 54,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045/54,108 = 54,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045x = 54,108 × 54,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045x = 2,927,675,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,675,664/36,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,222.80

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