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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,231.50 and 81,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,231.50 and 81,015 is: 176,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.50 : 81,015 = 81,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.50/81,015 = 81,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.50x = 81,015 × 81,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.50x = 6,563,430,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,430,225/37,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,287.02

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