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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,997 and 57,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,997 and 57,230 is: 88,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997 : 57,230 = 57,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997/57,230 = 57,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997x = 57,230 × 57,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997x = 3,275,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,272,900/36,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.07

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