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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,956.25 and 81,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,956.25 and 81,283.50 is: 178,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.25 : 81,283.50 = 81,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.25/81,283.50 = 81,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.25x = 81,283.50 × 81,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.25x = 6,607,007,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,007,372.25/36,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,779.16

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