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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,498 and 81,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,498 and 81,224 is: 175,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498 : 81,224 = 81,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498/81,224 = 81,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498x = 81,224 × 81,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498x = 6,597,338,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,338,176/37,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.40

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