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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,795.50 and 58,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,795.50 and 58,289.50 is: 92,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.50 : 58,289.50 = 58,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.50/58,289.50 = 58,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.50x = 58,289.50 × 58,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.50x = 3,397,665,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,665,810.25/36,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,339.17

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