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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992 and 83,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992 and 83,292 is: 182,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992 : 83,292 = 83,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992/83,292 = 83,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992x = 83,292 × 83,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992x = 6,937,557,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,557,264/37,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,605.74

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