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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,736 and 82,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,736 and 82,023 is: 178,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736 : 82,023 = 82,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736/82,023 = 82,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736x = 82,023 × 82,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736x = 6,727,772,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,772,529/37,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,285.26

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