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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,956 and 81,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,956 and 81,070 is: 177,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956 : 81,070 = 81,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956/81,070 = 81,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956x = 81,070 × 81,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956x = 6,572,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,344,900/36,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,842.43

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