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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,787.50 and 77,997.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,787.50 and 77,997.94 is: 165,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.50 : 77,997.94 = 77,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.50/77,997.94 = 77,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.50x = 77,997.94 × 77,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.50x = 6,083,678,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,678,254.25/36,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,373.52

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