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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,944 and 81,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,944 and 81,268 is: 178,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944 : 81,268 = 81,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944/81,268 = 81,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944x = 81,268 × 81,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944x = 6,604,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,487,824/36,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,770.24

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