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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,306 and 57,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,306 and 57,054 is: 89,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306 : 57,054 = 57,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306/57,054 = 57,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306x = 57,054 × 57,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306x = 3,255,158,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,158,916/36,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,658.98

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