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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,657 and 81,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,657 and 81,873 is: 178,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657 : 81,873 = 81,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657/81,873 = 81,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657x = 81,873 × 81,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657x = 6,703,188,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,188,129/37,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,006.43

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