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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,072.69 and 57,330.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,072.69 and 57,330.28 is: 88,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.69 : 57,330.28 = 57,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.69/57,330.28 = 57,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.69x = 57,330.28 × 57,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.69x = 3,286,761,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,761,148.20/37,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,657.21

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