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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,196 and 54,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,196 and 54,022 is: 80,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196 : 54,022 = 54,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196/54,022 = 54,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196x = 54,022 × 54,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196x = 2,918,376,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,376,484/36,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.04

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