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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,601 and 82,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,601 and 82,639 is: 181,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601 : 82,639 = 82,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601/82,639 = 82,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601x = 82,639 × 82,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601x = 6,829,204,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,204,321/37,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,622.94

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