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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,195.88 and 56,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,195.88 and 56,669.63 is: 86,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.88 : 56,669.63 = 56,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.88/56,669.63 = 56,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.88x = 56,669.63 × 56,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.88x = 3,211,446,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,446,397.64/37,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.78

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