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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,955.75 and 81,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,955.75 and 81,065.25 is: 177,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.75 : 81,065.25 = 81,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.75/81,065.25 = 81,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.75x = 81,065.25 × 81,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.75x = 6,571,574,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,574,757.56/36,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,822.80

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