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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,132 and 53,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,132 and 53,886 is: 80,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132 : 53,886 = 53,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132/53,886 = 53,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132x = 53,886 × 53,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132x = 2,903,700,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,700,996/36,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,363.69

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