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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,429 and 81,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,429 and 81,891 is: 179,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429 : 81,891 = 81,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429/81,891 = 81,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429x = 81,891 × 81,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429x = 6,706,135,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,135,881/37,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,169.52

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