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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,548 and 81,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,548 and 81,585 is: 177,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548 : 81,585 = 81,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548/81,585 = 81,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548x = 81,585 × 81,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548x = 6,656,112,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,112,225/37,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,269.42

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