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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,208 and 52,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,208 and 52,045 is: 72,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208 : 52,045 = 52,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208/52,045 = 52,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208x = 52,045 × 52,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208x = 2,708,682,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,682,025/37,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.38

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