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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,650.50 and 58,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,650.50 and 58,330.50 is: 90,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.50 : 58,330.50 = 58,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.50/58,330.50 = 58,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.50x = 58,330.50 × 58,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.50x = 3,402,447,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,447,230.25/37,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,369.24

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