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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,267 and 53,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,267 and 53,307 is: 78,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267 : 53,307 = 53,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267/53,307 = 53,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267x = 53,307 × 53,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267x = 2,841,636,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,636,249/36,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.22

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