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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,161 and 81,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,161 and 81,702 is: 179,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161 : 81,702 = 81,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161/81,702 = 81,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161x = 81,702 × 81,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161x = 6,675,216,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,216,804/37,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,629.63

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