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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,766.06 and 83,124.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,766.06 and 83,124.56 is: 182,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.06 : 83,124.56 = 83,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.06/83,124.56 = 83,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.06x = 83,124.56 × 83,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.06x = 6,909,692,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,692,890.82/37,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,960.37

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