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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,950 and 83,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,950 and 83,190 is: 182,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950 : 83,190 = 83,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950/83,190 = 83,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950x = 83,190 × 83,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950x = 6,920,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,576,100/37,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,360.37

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