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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,422 and 81,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,422 and 81,894 is: 179,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422 : 81,894 = 81,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422/81,894 = 81,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422x = 81,894 × 81,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422x = 6,706,627,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,627,236/37,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,216.16

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