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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,334 and 81,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,334 and 81,172 is: 181,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334 : 81,172 = 81,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334/81,172 = 81,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334x = 81,172 × 81,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334x = 6,588,893,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,893,584/36,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,342.37

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