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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,440.75 and 81,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,440.75 and 81,789.75 is: 178,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.75 : 81,789.75 = 81,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.75/81,789.75 = 81,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.75x = 81,789.75 × 81,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.75x = 6,689,563,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,563,205.06/37,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,670.65

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