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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,264 and 57,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,264 and 57,192 is: 87,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264 : 57,192 = 57,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264/57,192 = 57,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264x = 57,192 × 57,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264x = 3,270,924,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,924,864/37,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,777.07

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