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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,544 and 81,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,544 and 81,620 is: 177,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544 : 81,620 = 81,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544/81,620 = 81,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544x = 81,620 × 81,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544x = 6,661,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,824,400/37,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,440.45

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