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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,412 and 75,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,412 and 75,868 is: 153,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412 : 75,868 = 75,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412/75,868 = 75,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412x = 75,868 × 75,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412x = 5,755,953,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,953,424/37,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,853.13

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