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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.41 and 81.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.41 and 81.80 is: 178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 81.80 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/81.80 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 81.80 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 6,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.80/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.86

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