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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,548 and 81,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,548 and 81,292 is: 175,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548 : 81,292 = 81,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548/81,292 = 81,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548x = 81,292 × 81,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548x = 6,608,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,389,264/37,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,998.44

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