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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,900 and 83,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,900 and 83,232 is: 187,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900 : 83,232 = 83,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900/83,232 = 83,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900x = 83,232 × 83,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900x = 6,927,565,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,565,824/36,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,738.91

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