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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,204 and 53,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,204 and 53,922 is: 80,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204 : 53,922 = 53,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204/53,922 = 53,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204x = 53,922 × 53,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204x = 2,907,582,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,582,084/36,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.07

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