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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,219 and 87,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,219 and 87,787 is: 207,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219 : 87,787 = 87,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219/87,787 = 87,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219x = 87,787 × 87,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219x = 7,706,557,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,557,369/37,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,059.76

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