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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,950 and 81,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,950 and 81,516 is: 175,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950 : 81,516 = 81,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950/81,516 = 81,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950x = 81,516 × 81,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950x = 6,644,858,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,858,256/37,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,095.08

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