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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,539 and 81,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,539 and 81,627.75 is: 177,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539 : 81,627.75 = 81,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539/81,627.75 = 81,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539x = 81,627.75 × 81,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539x = 6,663,089,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,089,570.06/37,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,497.79

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