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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,152 and 54,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,152 and 54,924 is: 83,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152 : 54,924 = 54,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152/54,924 = 54,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152x = 54,924 × 54,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152x = 3,016,645,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,645,776/36,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,443.40

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