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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,740 and 85,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,740 and 85,214 is: 192,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740 : 85,214 = 85,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740/85,214 = 85,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740x = 85,214 × 85,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740x = 7,261,425,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,425,796/37,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,406.62

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