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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,548.56 and 58,120.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,548.56 and 58,120.31 is: 89,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.56 : 58,120.31 = 58,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.56/58,120.31 = 58,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.56x = 58,120.31 × 58,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.56x = 3,377,970,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,970,725.10/37,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.72

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