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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,584 and 82,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,584 and 82,512 is: 181,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584 : 82,512 = 82,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584/82,512 = 82,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584x = 82,512 × 82,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584x = 6,808,230,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,230,144/37,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,147.03

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