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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,876 and 83,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,876 and 83,288 is: 183,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876 : 83,288 = 83,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876/83,288 = 83,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876x = 83,288 × 83,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876x = 6,936,890,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,890,944/37,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,147.40

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