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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,193 and 81,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,193 and 81,757 is: 179,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193 : 81,757 = 81,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193/81,757 = 81,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193x = 81,757 × 81,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193x = 6,684,207,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,207,049/37,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,716.80

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