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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,923 and 81,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,923 and 81,227 is: 178,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923 : 81,227 = 81,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923/81,227 = 81,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923x = 81,227 × 81,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923x = 6,597,825,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,825,529/36,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,691.48

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