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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,651.50 and 58,331.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,651.50 and 58,331.81 is: 90,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.50 : 58,331.81 = 58,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.50/58,331.81 = 58,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.50x = 58,331.81 × 58,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.50x = 3,402,600,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,600,349.54/37,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,370.91

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