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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,708.88 and 74,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,708.88 and 74,466 is: 147,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.88 : 74,466 = 74,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.88/74,466 = 74,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.88x = 74,466 × 74,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.88x = 5,545,185,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,185,156/37,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,052.52

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