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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,152 and 81,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,152 and 81,094.50 is: 177,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152 : 81,094.50 = 81,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152/81,094.50 = 81,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152x = 81,094.50 × 81,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152x = 6,576,317,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,317,930.25/37,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,011.14

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