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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,092 and 59,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,092 and 59,124.75 is: 94,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092 : 59,124.75 = 59,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092/59,124.75 = 59,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092x = 59,124.75 × 59,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092x = 3,495,736,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,736,062.56/37,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.01

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