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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,378 and 56,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,378 and 56,067 is: 84,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378 : 56,067 = 56,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378/56,067 = 56,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378x = 56,067 × 56,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378x = 3,143,508,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,508,489/37,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,100.50

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