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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,194.75 and 56,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,194.75 and 56,661.75 is: 86,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.75 : 56,661.75 = 56,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.75/56,661.75 = 56,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.75x = 56,661.75 × 56,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.75x = 3,210,553,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,553,913.06/37,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.39

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