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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,842 and 88,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,842 and 88,395 is: 206,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842 : 88,395 = 88,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842/88,395 = 88,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842x = 88,395 × 88,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842x = 7,813,676,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,676,025/37,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,481.58

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