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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,946 and 81,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,946 and 81,668 is: 180,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946 : 81,668 = 81,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946/81,668 = 81,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946x = 81,668 × 81,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946x = 6,669,662,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,662,224/36,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,524.61

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