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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,929 and 81,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,929 and 81,238 is: 178,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929 : 81,238 = 81,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929/81,238 = 81,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929x = 81,238 × 81,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929x = 6,599,612,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,612,644/36,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,710.84

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