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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,939.88 and 83,106.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,939.88 and 83,106.94 is: 182,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.88 : 83,106.94 = 83,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.88/83,106.94 = 83,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.88x = 83,106.94 × 83,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.88x = 6,906,763,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,763,060.63/37,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,044.96

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