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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,613 and 81,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,613 and 81,787 is: 177,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613 : 81,787 = 81,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613/81,787 = 81,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613x = 81,787 × 81,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613x = 6,689,113,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,113,369/37,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,840.46

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