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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,198 and 53,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,198 and 53,003 is: 77,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198 : 53,003 = 53,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198/53,003 = 53,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198x = 53,003 × 53,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198x = 2,809,318,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,318,009/36,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.76

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