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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,090.13 and 81,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,090.13 and 81,577.13 is: 179,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.13 : 81,577.13 = 81,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.13/81,577.13 = 81,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.13x = 81,577.13 × 81,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.13x = 6,654,827,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,827,323.27/37,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,423.16

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