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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,145 and 54,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,145 and 54,295 is: 79,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145 : 54,295 = 54,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145/54,295 = 54,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145x = 54,295 × 54,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145x = 2,947,947,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,947,025/37,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.23

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