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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,959 and 82,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,959 and 82,177.50 is: 177,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959 : 82,177.50 = 82,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959/82,177.50 = 82,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959x = 82,177.50 × 82,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959x = 6,753,141,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,141,506.25/37,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,906.20

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