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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,112 and 53,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,112 and 53,866 is: 80,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112 : 53,866 = 53,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112/53,866 = 53,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112x = 53,866 × 53,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112x = 2,901,545,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,545,956/36,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,348.53

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