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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,230.50 and 81,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,230.50 and 81,013 is: 176,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.50 : 81,013 = 81,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.50/81,013 = 81,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.50x = 81,013 × 81,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.50x = 6,563,106,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,106,169/37,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,283.05

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