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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,908 and 59,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,908 and 59,350 is: 92,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908 : 59,350 = 59,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908/59,350 = 59,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908x = 59,350 × 59,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908x = 3,522,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,422,500/37,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,920.29

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