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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,503 and 81,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,503 and 81,582 is: 177,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503 : 81,582 = 81,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503/81,582 = 81,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503x = 81,582 × 81,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503x = 6,655,622,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,622,724/37,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,469.08

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