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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,970 and 88,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,970 and 88,715 is: 207,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970 : 88,715 = 88,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970/88,715 = 88,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970x = 88,715 × 88,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970x = 7,870,351,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,351,225/37,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,278.15

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