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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,801 and 81,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,801 and 81,380 is: 175,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801 : 81,380 = 81,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801/81,380 = 81,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801x = 81,380 × 81,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801x = 6,622,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,704,400/37,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,199.19

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