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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,960 and 81,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,960 and 81,008 is: 177,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960 : 81,008 = 81,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960/81,008 = 81,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960x = 81,008 × 81,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960x = 6,562,296,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,296,064/36,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,551.30

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