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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,242 and 53,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,242 and 53,059 is: 77,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242 : 53,059 = 53,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242/53,059 = 53,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242x = 53,059 × 53,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242x = 2,815,257,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,257,481/36,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.42

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