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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,862 and 83,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,862 and 83,248 is: 183,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862 : 83,248 = 83,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862/83,248 = 83,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862x = 83,248 × 83,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862x = 6,930,229,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,229,504/37,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,039.18

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