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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,604 and 81,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,604 and 81,496 is: 176,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604 : 81,496 = 81,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604/81,496 = 81,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604x = 81,496 × 81,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604x = 6,641,598,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,598,016/37,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,619.46

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