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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,518 and 81,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,518 and 81,948 is: 178,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518 : 81,948 = 81,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518/81,948 = 81,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518x = 81,948 × 81,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518x = 6,715,474,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,474,704/37,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,993.41

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