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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,503 and 81,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,503 and 81,537 is: 177,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503 : 81,537 = 81,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503/81,537 = 81,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503x = 81,537 × 81,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503x = 6,648,282,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,282,369/37,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,273.35

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