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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,964.44 and 83,079.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,964.44 and 83,079.19 is: 181,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.44 : 83,079.19 = 83,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.44/83,079.19 = 83,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.44x = 83,079.19 × 83,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.44x = 6,902,151,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,151,395.66/37,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,805.71

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