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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,660 and 81,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,660 and 81,151 is: 174,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660 : 81,151 = 81,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660/81,151 = 81,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660x = 81,151 × 81,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660x = 6,585,484,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,484,801/37,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.83

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