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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,128.38 and 81,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,128.38 and 81,030.38 is: 176,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.38 : 81,030.38 = 81,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.38/81,030.38 = 81,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.38x = 81,030.38 × 81,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.38x = 6,565,921,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,921,672.64/37,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,843.77

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