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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,659 and 81,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,659 and 81,798 is: 177,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659 : 81,798 = 81,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659/81,798 = 81,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659x = 81,798 × 81,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659x = 6,690,912,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,912,804/37,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,671.02

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