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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,552 and 82,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,552 and 82,448 is: 181,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552 : 82,448 = 82,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552/82,448 = 82,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552x = 82,448 × 82,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552x = 6,797,672,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,672,704/37,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,020.26

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