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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,827 and 82,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,827 and 82,086.75 is: 178,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827 : 82,086.75 = 82,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827/82,086.75 = 82,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827x = 82,086.75 × 82,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827x = 6,738,234,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,234,525.56/37,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,132.93

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