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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,440 and 82,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,440 and 82,368 is: 181,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440 : 82,368 = 82,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440/82,368 = 82,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440x = 82,368 × 82,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440x = 6,784,487,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,487,424/37,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,209.60

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