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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,125 and 81,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,125 and 81,168.75 is: 177,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125 : 81,168.75 = 81,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125/81,168.75 = 81,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125x = 81,168.75 × 81,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125x = 6,588,365,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,365,976.56/37,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,464.40

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