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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,682 and 81,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,682 and 81,572 is: 176,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682 : 81,572 = 81,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682/81,572 = 81,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682x = 81,572 × 81,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682x = 6,653,991,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,991,184/37,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,582.75

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