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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,148 and 76,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,148 and 76,868 is: 159,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148 : 76,868 = 76,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148/76,868 = 76,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148x = 76,868 × 76,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148x = 5,908,689,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,689,424/37,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,058.08

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