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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,343.25 and 59,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,343.25 and 59,159.63 is: 93,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.25 : 59,159.63 = 59,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.25/59,159.63 = 59,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.25x = 59,159.63 × 59,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.25x = 3,499,861,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,861,230.14/37,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,721.39

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