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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,511.25 and 88,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,511.25 and 88,547.25 is: 209,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.25 : 88,547.25 = 88,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.25/88,547.25 = 88,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.25x = 88,547.25 × 88,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.25x = 7,840,615,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,615,482.56/37,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,020.37

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