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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.30 and 81.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.30 and 81.95 is: 180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 81.95 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/81.95 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 81.95 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 6,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.67/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.06

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