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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,833 and 82,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,833 and 82,218 is: 178,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833 : 82,218 = 82,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833/82,218 = 82,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833x = 82,218 × 82,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833x = 6,759,799,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,799,524/37,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,674.69

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