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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,952.50 and 60,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,952.50 and 60,320.50 is: 95,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.50 : 60,320.50 = 60,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.50/60,320.50 = 60,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.50x = 60,320.50 × 60,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.50x = 3,638,562,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,562,720.25/37,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,871.49

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