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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,025 and 81,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,025 and 81,255 is: 178,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025 : 81,255 = 81,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025/81,255 = 81,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025x = 81,255 × 81,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025x = 6,602,375,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,375,025/37,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,322.08

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