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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,010 and 50,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,010 and 50,167 is: 68,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010 : 50,167 = 50,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010/50,167 = 50,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010x = 50,167 × 50,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010x = 2,516,727,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,727,889/37,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,001.29

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