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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,583 and 87,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,583 and 87,393 is: 203,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583 : 87,393 = 87,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583/87,393 = 87,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583x = 87,393 × 87,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583x = 7,637,536,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,536,449/37,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,217.85

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