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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,232 and 81,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,232 and 81,030 is: 176,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232 : 81,030 = 81,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232/81,030 = 81,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232x = 81,030 × 81,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232x = 6,565,860,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,860,900/37,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,349.94

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