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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,222.03 and 81,136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,222.03 and 81,136.69 is: 176,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.03 : 81,136.69 = 81,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.03/81,136.69 = 81,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.03x = 81,136.69 × 81,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.03x = 6,583,162,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,162,058.47/37,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,861.98

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