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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,588 and 87,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,588 and 87,400 is: 203,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588 : 87,400 = 87,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588/87,400 = 87,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588x = 87,400 × 87,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588x = 7,638,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,760,000/37,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,223.37

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