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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,246 and 81,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,246 and 81,042 is: 176,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246 : 81,042 = 81,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246/81,042 = 81,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246x = 81,042 × 81,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246x = 6,567,805,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,805,764/37,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,335.87

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