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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,334 and 57,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,334 and 57,794.50 is: 89,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334 : 57,794.50 = 57,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334/57,794.50 = 57,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334x = 57,794.50 × 57,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334x = 3,340,204,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,204,230.25/37,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,468.16

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