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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,229.63 and 81,015.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,229.63 and 81,015.19 is: 176,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.63 : 81,015.19 = 81,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.63/81,015.19 = 81,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.63x = 81,015.19 × 81,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.63x = 6,563,460,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,460,605.66/37,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,296.72

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