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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,316 and 81,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,316 and 81,128 is: 176,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316 : 81,128 = 81,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316/81,128 = 81,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316x = 81,128 × 81,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316x = 6,581,752,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,752,384/37,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,378.83

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