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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,962 and 81,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,962 and 81,298 is: 178,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962 : 81,298 = 81,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962/81,298 = 81,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962x = 81,298 × 81,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962x = 6,609,364,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,364,804/36,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,815.13

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