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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,932 and 81,044.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,932 and 81,044.25 is: 177,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932 : 81,044.25 = 81,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932/81,044.25 = 81,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932x = 81,044.25 × 81,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932x = 6,568,170,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,170,458.06/36,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,844.97

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