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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,305 and 57,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,305 and 57,053 is: 89,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305 : 57,053 = 57,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305/57,053 = 57,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305x = 57,053 × 57,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305x = 3,255,044,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,044,809/36,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,658.31

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