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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,102 and 54,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,102 and 54,153 is: 81,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102 : 54,153 = 54,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102/54,153 = 54,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102x = 54,153 × 54,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102x = 2,932,547,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,547,409/36,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.50

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