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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,234 and 54,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,234 and 54,243 is: 81,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234 : 54,243 = 54,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234/54,243 = 54,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234x = 54,243 × 54,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234x = 2,942,303,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,303,049/36,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,202.82

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