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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,216 and 53,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,216 and 53,940 is: 80,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216 : 53,940 = 53,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216/53,940 = 53,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216x = 53,940 × 53,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216x = 2,909,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,523,600/36,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,338.07

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