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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,900 and 82,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,900 and 82,351 is: 178,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900 : 82,351 = 82,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900/82,351 = 82,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900x = 82,351 × 82,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900x = 6,781,687,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,687,201/37,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,936.34

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