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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,329 and 59,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,329 and 59,107.50 is: 93,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329 : 59,107.50 = 59,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329/59,107.50 = 59,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329x = 59,107.50 × 59,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329x = 3,493,696,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,696,556.25/37,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,592.02

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