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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,708 and 102,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,708 and 102,585 is: 279,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708 : 102,585 = 102,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708/102,585 = 102,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708x = 102,585 × 102,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708x = 10,523,682,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,682,225/37,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,083.54

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