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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,954 and 81,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,954 and 81,524 is: 175,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954 : 81,524 = 81,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954/81,524 = 81,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954x = 81,524 × 81,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954x = 6,646,162,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,162,576/37,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,110.99

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