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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,566.75 and 80,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,566.75 and 80,964.75 is: 174,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.75 : 80,964.75 = 80,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.75/80,964.75 = 80,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.75x = 80,964.75 × 80,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.75x = 6,555,290,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,290,742.56/37,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,497.15

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