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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,909 and 81,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,909 and 81,351 is: 179,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909 : 81,351 = 81,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909/81,351 = 81,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909x = 81,351 × 81,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909x = 6,617,985,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,985,201/36,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,305.46

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