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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,989 and 83,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,989 and 83,133 is: 181,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989 : 83,133 = 83,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989/83,133 = 83,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989x = 83,133 × 83,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989x = 6,911,095,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,095,689/37,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,923.60

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