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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,864 and 82,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,864 and 82,276 is: 178,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864 : 82,276 = 82,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864/82,276 = 82,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864x = 82,276 × 82,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864x = 6,769,340,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,340,176/37,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,780.38

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