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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,030.50 and 57,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,030.50 and 57,354.75 is: 88,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.50 : 57,354.75 = 57,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.50/57,354.75 = 57,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.50x = 57,354.75 × 57,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.50x = 3,289,567,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,567,347.56/37,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.00

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