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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,524 and 81,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,524 and 81,552 is: 177,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524 : 81,552 = 81,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524/81,552 = 81,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524x = 81,552 × 81,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524x = 6,650,728,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,728,704/37,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,239.33

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