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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,972 and 83,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,972 and 83,092.50 is: 181,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972 : 83,092.50 = 83,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972/83,092.50 = 83,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972x = 83,092.50 × 83,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972x = 6,904,363,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,363,556.25/37,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,827.76

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