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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,585.13 and 81,001.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,585.13 and 81,001.69 is: 174,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.13 : 81,001.69 = 81,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.13/81,001.69 = 81,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.13x = 81,001.69 × 81,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.13x = 6,561,273,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,273,377.85/37,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,571.01

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