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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,735 and 82,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,735 and 82,021 is: 178,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735 : 82,021 = 82,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735/82,021 = 82,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735x = 82,021 × 82,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735x = 6,727,444,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,444,441/37,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,281.29

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