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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,828 and 83,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,828 and 83,160 is: 182,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828 : 83,160 = 83,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828/83,160 = 83,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828x = 83,160 × 83,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828x = 6,915,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,585,600/37,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,816.58

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