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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,024 and 81,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,024 and 81,418 is: 179,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024 : 81,418 = 81,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024/81,418 = 81,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024x = 81,418 × 81,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024x = 6,628,890,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,890,724/37,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,043.07

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