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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,705 and 81,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,705 and 81,471 is: 180,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705 : 81,471 = 81,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705/81,471 = 81,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705x = 81,471 × 81,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705x = 6,637,523,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,523,841/36,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,834.32

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