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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,474 and 81,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,474 and 81,716 is: 178,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474 : 81,716 = 81,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474/81,716 = 81,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474x = 81,716 × 81,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474x = 6,677,504,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,504,656/37,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,190.34

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