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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,820 and 83,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,820 and 83,252 is: 183,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820 : 83,252 = 83,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820/83,252 = 83,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820x = 83,252 × 83,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820x = 6,930,895,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,895,504/37,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,260.06

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