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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,068 and 81,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,068 and 81,058 is: 177,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068 : 81,058 = 81,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068/81,058 = 81,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068x = 81,058 × 81,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068x = 6,570,399,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,399,364/37,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,252.60

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