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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,492 and 81,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,492 and 81,104 is: 175,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492 : 81,104 = 81,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492/81,104 = 81,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492x = 81,104 × 81,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492x = 6,577,858,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,858,816/37,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,447.00

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