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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,088 and 81,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,088 and 81,592 is: 179,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088 : 81,592 = 81,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088/81,592 = 81,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088x = 81,592 × 81,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088x = 6,657,254,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,254,464/37,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,498.88

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