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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,152 and 83,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,152 and 83,760 is: 188,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152 : 83,760 = 83,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152/83,760 = 83,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152x = 83,760 × 83,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152x = 7,015,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,737,600/37,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,838.76

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