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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,246 and 87,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,246 and 87,845 is: 207,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246 : 87,845 = 87,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246/87,845 = 87,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246x = 87,845 × 87,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246x = 7,716,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,744,025/37,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,183.16

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