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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,352.44 and 80,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,352.44 and 80,927.25 is: 175,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.44 : 80,927.25 = 80,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.44/80,927.25 = 80,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.44x = 80,927.25 × 80,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.44x = 6,549,219,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,219,792.56/37,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,335.81

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