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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,243 and 54,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,243 and 54,194 is: 81,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243 : 54,194 = 54,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243/54,194 = 54,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243x = 54,194 × 54,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243x = 2,936,989,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,989,636/36,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,036.05

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