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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,461.66 and 80,254.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,461.66 and 80,254.13 is: 171,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.66 : 80,254.13 = 80,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.66/80,254.13 = 80,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.66x = 80,254.13 × 80,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.66x = 6,440,724,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,724,579.52/37,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,928.45

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