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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,583 and 81,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,583 and 81,727 is: 177,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583 : 81,727 = 81,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583/81,727 = 81,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583x = 81,727 × 81,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583x = 6,679,302,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,302,529/37,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,721.38

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