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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.68 and 59.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.68 and 59.52 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 59.52 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/59.52 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 59.52 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 3,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.05/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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