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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,040 and 81,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,040 and 81,491 is: 179,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040 : 81,491 = 81,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040/81,491 = 81,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040x = 81,491 × 81,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040x = 6,640,783,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,783,081/37,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,286.80

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