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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,454 and 81,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,454 and 81,941 is: 179,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454 : 81,941 = 81,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454/81,941 = 81,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454x = 81,941 × 81,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454x = 6,714,327,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,327,481/37,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,268.64

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