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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,671 and 58,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,671 and 58,324.50 is: 90,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671 : 58,324.50 = 58,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671/58,324.50 = 58,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671x = 58,324.50 × 58,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671x = 3,401,747,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,747,300.25/37,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,301.49

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