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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,060 and 53,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,060 and 53,789 is: 80,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060 : 53,789 = 53,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060/53,789 = 53,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060x = 53,789 × 53,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060x = 2,893,256,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,256,521/36,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,234.51

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