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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,634 and 81,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,634 and 81,746 is: 177,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634 : 81,746 = 81,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634/81,746 = 81,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634x = 81,746 × 81,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634x = 6,682,408,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,408,516/37,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,563.07

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