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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,214.63 and 80,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,214.63 and 80,261.25 is: 173,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.63 : 80,261.25 = 80,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.63/80,261.25 = 80,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.63x = 80,261.25 × 80,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.63x = 6,441,868,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,868,251.56/37,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,100.45

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