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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,052 and 53,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,052 and 53,934 is: 80,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052 : 53,934 = 53,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052/53,934 = 53,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052x = 53,934 × 53,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052x = 2,908,876,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,876,356/36,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,685.58

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