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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,537.50 and 81,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,537.50 and 81,565 is: 177,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.50 : 81,565 = 81,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.50/81,565 = 81,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.50x = 81,565 × 81,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.50x = 6,652,849,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,849,225/37,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,232.08

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