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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,178.25 and 52,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,178.25 and 52,998.75 is: 75,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.25 : 52,998.75 = 52,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.25/52,998.75 = 52,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.25x = 52,998.75 × 52,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.25x = 2,808,867,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,867,501.56/37,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,551.36

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