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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,239.75 and 82,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,239.75 and 82,754.75 is: 183,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.75 : 82,754.75 = 82,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.75/82,754.75 = 82,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.75x = 82,754.75 × 82,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.75x = 6,848,348,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,348,647.56/37,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,898.89

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