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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,190.50 and 81,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,190.50 and 81,925.50 is: 180,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.50 : 81,925.50 = 81,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.50/81,925.50 = 81,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.50x = 81,925.50 × 81,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.50x = 6,711,787,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,787,550.25/37,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,470.48

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