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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,602 and 81,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,602 and 81,492 is: 176,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602 : 81,492 = 81,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602/81,492 = 81,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602x = 81,492 × 81,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602x = 6,640,946,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,946,064/37,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,611.51

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