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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,587 and 81,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,587 and 81,654 is: 177,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587 : 81,654 = 81,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587/81,654 = 81,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587x = 81,654 × 81,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587x = 6,667,375,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,375,716/37,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,385.15

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