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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,759.92 and 92,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,759.92 and 92,674.13 is: 227,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.92 : 92,674.13 = 92,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.92/92,674.13 = 92,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.92x = 92,674.13 × 92,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.92x = 8,588,493,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,493,444.52/37,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,449.98

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