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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,430.50 and 57,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,430.50 and 57,928.50 is: 92,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.50 : 57,928.50 = 57,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.50/57,928.50 = 57,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.50x = 57,928.50 × 57,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.50x = 3,355,711,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,711,112.25/36,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,112.68

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