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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,596 and 81,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,596 and 81,672 is: 177,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596 : 81,672 = 81,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596/81,672 = 81,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596x = 81,672 × 81,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596x = 6,670,315,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,315,584/37,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,420.88

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