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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,922.63 and 84,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,922.63 and 84,262.50 is: 187,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.63 : 84,262.50 = 84,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.63/84,262.50 = 84,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.63x = 84,262.50 × 84,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.63x = 7,100,168,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,168,906.25/37,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,227.78

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