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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,828 and 82,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,828 and 82,286 is: 178,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828 : 82,286 = 82,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828/82,286 = 82,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828x = 82,286 × 82,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828x = 6,770,985,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,985,796/37,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,994.02

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