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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,902 and 56,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,902 and 56,853 is: 85,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902 : 56,853 = 56,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902/56,853 = 56,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902x = 56,853 × 56,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902x = 3,232,263,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,263,609/37,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,279.50

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