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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,162 and 54,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,162 and 54,050 is: 80,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162 : 54,050 = 54,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162/54,050 = 54,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162x = 54,050 × 54,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162x = 2,921,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,402,500/36,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,786.53

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