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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,280 and 74,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,280 and 74,533 is: 149,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280 : 74,533 = 74,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280/74,533 = 74,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280x = 74,533 × 74,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280x = 5,555,168,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,168,089/37,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,012.02

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