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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,569 and 81,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,569 and 81,621 is: 177,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569 : 81,621 = 81,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569/81,621 = 81,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569x = 81,621 × 81,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569x = 6,661,987,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,987,641/37,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,326.72

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