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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,476.75 and 80,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,476.75 and 80,512.13 is: 172,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.75 : 80,512.13 = 80,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.75/80,512.13 = 80,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.75x = 80,512.13 × 80,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.75x = 6,482,202,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,202,272.02/37,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,965.97

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