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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,256 and 81,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,256 and 81,088 is: 176,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256 : 81,088 = 81,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256/81,088 = 81,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256x = 81,088 × 81,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256x = 6,575,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,263,744/37,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,488.72

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