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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,222 and 81,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,222 and 81,125 is: 176,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222 : 81,125 = 81,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222/81,125 = 81,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222x = 81,125 × 81,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222x = 6,581,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,265,625/37,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,811.18

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