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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,228 and 53,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,228 and 53,258 is: 78,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228 : 53,258 = 53,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228/53,258 = 53,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228x = 53,258 × 53,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228x = 2,836,414,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,414,564/36,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,293.44

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