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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,305.75 and 81,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,305.75 and 81,104.25 is: 176,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.75 : 81,104.25 = 81,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.75/81,104.25 = 81,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.75x = 81,104.25 × 81,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.75x = 6,577,899,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,899,368.06/37,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,324.01

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