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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,092.38 and 82,477.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,092.38 and 82,477.13 is: 183,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.38 : 82,477.13 = 82,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.38/82,477.13 = 82,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.38x = 82,477.13 × 82,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.38x = 6,802,476,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,476,148.27/37,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,392.84

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