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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,990 and 81,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,990 and 81,357.75 is: 178,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990 : 81,357.75 = 81,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990/81,357.75 = 81,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990x = 81,357.75 × 81,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990x = 6,619,083,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,083,485.06/36,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,942.51

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