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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,360 and 58,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,360 and 58,320 is: 91,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360 : 58,320 = 58,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360/58,320 = 58,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360x = 58,320 × 58,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360x = 3,401,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,222,400/37,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,039.14

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