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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,991.50 and 82,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,991.50 and 82,767 is: 185,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.50 : 82,767 = 82,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.50/82,767 = 82,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.50x = 82,767 × 82,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.50x = 6,850,376,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,376,289/36,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,187.85

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