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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,994 and 82,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,994 and 82,677 is: 179,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994 : 82,677 = 82,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994/82,677 = 82,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994x = 82,677 × 82,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994x = 6,835,486,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,486,329/37,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,909.63

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