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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,337.50 and 81,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,337.50 and 81,178.50 is: 181,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.50 : 81,178.50 = 81,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.50/81,178.50 = 81,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.50x = 81,178.50 × 81,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.50x = 6,589,948,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,948,862.25/36,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,353.94

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