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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,860 and 83,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,860 and 83,244 is: 183,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860 : 83,244 = 83,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860/83,244 = 83,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860x = 83,244 × 83,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860x = 6,929,563,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,563,536/37,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,031.26

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