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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,088 and 53,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,088 and 53,038 is: 77,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088 : 53,038 = 53,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088/53,038 = 53,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088x = 53,038 × 53,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088x = 2,813,029,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,029,444/36,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.16

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