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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,398 and 81,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,398 and 81,836 is: 179,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398 : 81,836 = 81,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398/81,836 = 81,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398x = 81,836 × 81,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398x = 6,697,130,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,130,896/37,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,077.25

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