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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,610 and 84,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,610 and 84,130 is: 188,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610 : 84,130 = 84,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610/84,130 = 84,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610x = 84,130 × 84,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610x = 7,077,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,856,900/37,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,190.82

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