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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,122 and 53,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,122 and 53,136 is: 78,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122 : 53,136 = 53,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122/53,136 = 53,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122x = 53,136 × 53,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122x = 2,823,434,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,434,496/36,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,163.85

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