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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,111.92 and 87,520.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,111.92 and 87,520.92 is: 206,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.92 : 87,520.92 = 87,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.92/87,520.92 = 87,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.92x = 87,520.92 × 87,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.92x = 7,659,911,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,911,765.85/37,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,400.30

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