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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,112 and 75,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,112 and 75,397 is: 153,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112 : 75,397 = 75,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112/75,397 = 75,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112x = 75,397 × 75,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112x = 5,684,707,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,707,609/37,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,177.08

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