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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,988.75 and 80,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,988.75 and 80,898.75 is: 176,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.75 : 80,898.75 = 80,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.75/80,898.75 = 80,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.75x = 80,898.75 × 80,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.75x = 6,544,607,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,607,751.56/36,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,935.09

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