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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,526 and 81,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,526 and 81,556 is: 177,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526 : 81,556 = 81,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526/81,556 = 81,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526x = 81,556 × 81,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526x = 6,651,381,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,381,136/37,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,247.27

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