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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,216 and 53,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,216 and 53,700 is: 77,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216 : 53,700 = 53,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216/53,700 = 53,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216x = 53,700 × 53,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216x = 2,883,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,690,000/37,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.22

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