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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,092 and 82,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,092 and 82,477 is: 183,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092 : 82,477 = 82,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092/82,477 = 82,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092x = 82,477 × 82,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092x = 6,802,455,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,455,529/37,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,394.14

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