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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962 and 81,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962 and 81,732 is: 175,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962 : 81,732 = 81,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962/81,732 = 81,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962x = 81,732 × 81,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962x = 6,680,119,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,119,824/37,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,968.60

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