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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,405.13 and 81,502.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,405.13 and 81,502.88 is: 177,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.13 : 81,502.88 = 81,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.13/81,502.88 = 81,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.13x = 81,502.88 × 81,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.13x = 6,642,718,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,718,633.27/37,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,588.46

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