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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,270 and 54,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,270 and 54,717 is: 80,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270 : 54,717 = 54,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270/54,717 = 54,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270x = 54,717 × 54,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270x = 2,993,950,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,950,089/37,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,331.37

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