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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,169 and 81,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,169 and 81,718 is: 179,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169 : 81,718 = 81,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169/81,718 = 81,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169x = 81,718 × 81,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169x = 6,677,831,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,831,524/37,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,661.32

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