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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,220.25 and 81,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,220.25 and 81,001.13 is: 176,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.25 : 81,001.13 = 81,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.25/81,001.13 = 81,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.25x = 81,001.13 × 81,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.25x = 6,561,182,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,182,251.27/37,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,279.91

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