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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,971 and 81,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,971 and 81,838 is: 181,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971 : 81,838 = 81,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971/81,838 = 81,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971x = 81,838 × 81,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971x = 6,697,458,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,458,244/36,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,154.37

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