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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,080.28 and 87,450.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,080.28 and 87,450.47 is: 206,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.28 : 87,450.47 = 87,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.28/87,450.47 = 87,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.28x = 87,450.47 × 87,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.28x = 7,647,584,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,584,484.59/37,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,243.97

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