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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,362 and 81,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,362 and 81,286 is: 176,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362 : 81,286 = 81,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362/81,286 = 81,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362x = 81,286 × 81,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362x = 6,607,413,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,413,796/37,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,848.50

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