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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,108 and 54,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,108 and 54,168 is: 81,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108 : 54,168 = 54,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108/54,168 = 54,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108x = 54,168 × 54,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108x = 2,934,172,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,172,224/36,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,261.00

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