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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,903.25 and 57,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,903.25 and 57,299 is: 88,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.25 : 57,299 = 57,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.25/57,299 = 57,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.25x = 57,299 × 57,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.25x = 3,283,175,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,175,401/36,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.11

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