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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,926 and 81,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,926 and 81,236 is: 178,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926 : 81,236 = 81,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926/81,236 = 81,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926x = 81,236 × 81,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926x = 6,599,287,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,287,696/36,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,716.56

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