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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,789 and 82,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,789 and 82,381 is: 179,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789 : 82,381 = 82,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789/82,381 = 82,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789x = 82,381 × 82,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789x = 6,786,629,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,629,161/37,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,592.72

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