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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,228 and 81,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,228 and 81,148 is: 176,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228 : 81,148 = 81,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228/81,148 = 81,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228x = 81,148 × 81,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228x = 6,584,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,997,904/37,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,882.93

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