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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,242 and 81,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,242 and 81,048 is: 176,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242 : 81,048 = 81,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242/81,048 = 81,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242x = 81,048 × 81,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242x = 6,568,778,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,778,304/37,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,380.92

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