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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,658 and 81,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,658 and 81,740 is: 182,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658 : 81,740 = 81,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658/81,740 = 81,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658x = 81,740 × 81,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658x = 6,681,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,427,600/36,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,263.83

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