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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,649 and 58,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,649 and 58,328.50 is: 90,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649 : 58,328.50 = 58,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649/58,328.50 = 58,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649x = 58,328.50 × 58,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649x = 3,402,213,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,213,912.25/37,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.65

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