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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,504 and 81,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,504 and 81,236 is: 175,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504 : 81,236 = 81,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504/81,236 = 81,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504x = 81,236 × 81,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504x = 6,599,287,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,287,696/37,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,962.24

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