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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,608 and 84,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,608 and 84,126 is: 188,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608 : 84,126 = 84,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608/84,126 = 84,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608x = 84,126 × 84,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608x = 7,077,183,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,183,876/37,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,182.94

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