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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,948 and 81,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,948 and 81,637 is: 175,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948 : 81,637 = 81,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948/81,637 = 81,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948x = 81,637 × 81,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948x = 6,664,599,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,599,769/37,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,624.53

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