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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,738 and 82,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,738 and 82,027 is: 178,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738 : 82,027 = 82,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738/82,027 = 82,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738x = 82,027 × 82,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738x = 6,728,428,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,428,729/37,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,293.20

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