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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,153.13 and 80,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,153.13 and 80,228.25 is: 173,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.13 : 80,228.25 = 80,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.13/80,228.25 = 80,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.13x = 80,228.25 × 80,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.13x = 6,436,572,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,572,098.06/37,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,244.43

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