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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,923 and 82,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,923 and 82,464 is: 179,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923 : 82,464 = 82,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923/82,464 = 82,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923x = 82,464 × 82,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923x = 6,800,311,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,311,296/37,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,318.92

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