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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,430.50 and 81,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,430.50 and 81,092 is: 175,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.50 : 81,092 = 81,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.50/81,092 = 81,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.50x = 81,092 × 81,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.50x = 6,575,912,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,912,464/37,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,683.27

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