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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,991.13 and 80,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,991.13 and 80,902.50 is: 176,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.13 : 80,902.50 = 80,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.13/80,902.50 = 80,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.13x = 80,902.50 × 80,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.13x = 6,545,214,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,214,506.25/36,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940.13

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