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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,052 and 81,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,052 and 81,520 is: 179,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052 : 81,520 = 81,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052/81,520 = 81,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052x = 81,520 × 81,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052x = 6,645,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,510,400/37,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,356.32

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