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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,303.50 and 92,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,303.50 and 92,610 is: 229,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.50 : 92,610 = 92,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.50/92,610 = 92,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.50x = 92,610 × 92,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.50x = 8,576,612,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,612,100/37,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,914.41

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