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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,902 and 57,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,902 and 57,296.50 is: 88,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902 : 57,296.50 = 57,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902/57,296.50 = 57,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902x = 57,296.50 × 57,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902x = 3,282,888,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,888,912.25/36,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,962.36

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