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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,132 and 57,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,132 and 57,542 is: 91,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132 : 57,542 = 57,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132/57,542 = 57,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132x = 57,542 × 57,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132x = 3,311,081,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,081,764/36,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,638.49

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