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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,160 and 53,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,160 and 53,968 is: 80,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160 : 53,968 = 53,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160/53,968 = 53,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160x = 53,968 × 53,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160x = 2,912,545,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,545,024/36,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,546.05

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