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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,303 and 81,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,303 and 81,693 is: 178,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303 : 81,693 = 81,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303/81,693 = 81,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303x = 81,693 × 81,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303x = 6,673,746,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,746,249/37,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,906.42

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