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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,310 and 81,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,310 and 81,532 is: 178,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310 : 81,532 = 81,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310/81,532 = 81,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310x = 81,532 × 81,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310x = 6,647,467,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,467,024/37,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,168.51

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