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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,933 and 81,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,933 and 81,249 is: 178,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933 : 81,249 = 81,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933/81,249 = 81,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933x = 81,249 × 81,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933x = 6,601,400,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,400,001/36,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,739.88

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