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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,096 and 54,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,096 and 54,240 is: 81,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096 : 54,240 = 54,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096/54,240 = 54,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096x = 54,240 × 54,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096x = 2,941,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,977,600/36,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,504.26

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