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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,065 and 81,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,065 and 81,051 is: 177,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065 : 81,051 = 81,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065/81,051 = 81,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065x = 81,051 × 81,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065x = 6,569,264,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,264,601/37,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,236.33

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