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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,236 and 81,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,236 and 81,038 is: 176,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236 : 81,038 = 81,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236/81,038 = 81,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236x = 81,038 × 81,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236x = 6,567,157,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,157,444/37,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,365.81

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