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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,054 and 53,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,054 and 53,781 is: 80,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054 : 53,781 = 53,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054/53,781 = 53,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054x = 53,781 × 53,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054x = 2,892,395,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,395,961/36,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,224.00

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