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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,356 and 53,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,356 and 53,337 is: 78,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356 : 53,337 = 53,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356/53,337 = 53,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356x = 53,337 × 53,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356x = 2,844,835,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,835,569/36,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.41

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