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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,232 and 53,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,232 and 53,664 is: 79,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232 : 53,664 = 53,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232/53,664 = 53,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232x = 53,664 × 53,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232x = 2,879,824,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,824,896/36,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,482.91

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