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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,258 and 56,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,258 and 56,368 is: 85,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258 : 56,368 = 56,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258/56,368 = 56,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258x = 56,368 × 56,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258x = 3,177,351,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,351,424/37,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,279.71

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