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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,925 and 81,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,925 and 81,230 is: 178,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925 : 81,230 = 81,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925/81,230 = 81,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925x = 81,230 × 81,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925x = 6,598,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,312,900/36,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,695.00

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