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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,626 and 81,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,626 and 81,735 is: 177,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626 : 81,735 = 81,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626/81,735 = 81,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626x = 81,735 × 81,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626x = 6,680,610,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,610,225/37,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,553.03

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