Finding the Third Proportional to 36,104 and 54,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,104 and 54,156 is: 81,234
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,104 : 54,156 = 54,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,104/54,156 = 54,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,104x = 54,156 × 54,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,104x = 2,932,872,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,932,872,336/36,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,234
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