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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,547 and 81,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,547 and 81,583 is: 177,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547 : 81,583 = 81,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547/81,583 = 81,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547x = 81,583 × 81,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547x = 6,655,785,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,785,889/37,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,265.45

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