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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,963 and 81,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,963 and 81,080 is: 177,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963 : 81,080 = 81,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963/81,080 = 81,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963x = 81,080 × 81,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963x = 6,573,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,966,400/36,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,852.62

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