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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,902.50 and 58,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,902.50 and 58,747.50 is: 93,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.50 : 58,747.50 = 58,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.50/58,747.50 = 58,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.50x = 58,747.50 × 58,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.50x = 3,451,268,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,268,756.25/36,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,523.98

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