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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,888 and 81,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,888 and 81,952 is: 177,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888 : 81,952 = 81,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888/81,952 = 81,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888x = 81,952 × 81,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888x = 6,716,130,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,130,304/37,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,262.73

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