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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,562.50 and 58,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,562.50 and 58,151.25 is: 92,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.50 : 58,151.25 = 58,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.50/58,151.25 = 58,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.50x = 58,151.25 × 58,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.50x = 3,381,567,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,567,876.56/36,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,487.33

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