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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,346 and 81,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,346 and 81,008 is: 175,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346 : 81,008 = 81,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346/81,008 = 81,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346x = 81,008 × 81,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346x = 6,562,296,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,296,064/37,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,716.17

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