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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,808.50 and 58,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,808.50 and 58,310.25 is: 92,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.50 : 58,310.25 = 58,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.50/58,310.25 = 58,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.50x = 58,310.25 × 58,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.50x = 3,400,085,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,085,255.06/36,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,372.29

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