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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,808 and 82,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,808 and 82,534 is: 180,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808 : 82,534 = 82,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808/82,534 = 82,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808x = 82,534 × 82,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808x = 6,811,861,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,861,156/37,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,169.84

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