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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,042 and 81,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,042 and 81,110 is: 177,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042 : 81,110 = 81,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042/81,110 = 81,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042x = 81,110 × 81,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042x = 6,578,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,832,100/37,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,604.67

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