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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,412 and 80,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,412 and 80,758.75 is: 174,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412 : 80,758.75 = 80,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412/80,758.75 = 80,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412x = 80,758.75 × 80,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412x = 6,521,975,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,975,701.56/37,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,328.44

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