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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,554 and 82,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,554 and 82,452 is: 181,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554 : 82,452 = 82,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554/82,452 = 82,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554x = 82,452 × 82,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554x = 6,798,332,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,332,304/37,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,028.18

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