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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,974 and 81,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,974 and 81,850 is: 181,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974 : 81,850 = 81,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974/81,850 = 81,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974x = 81,850 × 81,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974x = 6,699,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,422,500/36,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,192.80

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