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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,438 and 81,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,438 and 81,926 is: 179,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438 : 81,926 = 81,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438/81,926 = 81,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438x = 81,926 × 81,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438x = 6,711,869,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,869,476/37,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,279.59

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