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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,108 and 54,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,108 and 54,162 is: 81,243

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108 : 54,162 = 54,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108/54,162 = 54,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108x = 54,162 × 54,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108x = 2,933,522,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,522,244/36,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243

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