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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,543 and 82,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,543 and 82,646 is: 181,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543 : 82,646 = 82,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543/82,646 = 82,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543x = 82,646 × 82,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543x = 6,830,361,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,361,316/37,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,934.35

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