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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,187.50 and 56,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,187.50 and 56,652.75 is: 86,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.50 : 56,652.75 = 56,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.50/56,652.75 = 56,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.50x = 56,652.75 × 56,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.50x = 3,209,534,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,534,082.56/37,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.80

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