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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,992 and 81,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,992 and 81,604 is: 180,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992 : 81,604 = 81,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992/81,604 = 81,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992x = 81,604 × 81,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992x = 6,659,212,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,212,816/36,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,017.65

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