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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,594.13 and 80,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,594.13 and 80,065.13 is: 170,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.13 : 80,065.13 = 80,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.13/80,065.13 = 80,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.13x = 80,065.13 × 80,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.13x = 6,410,424,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,424,241.27/37,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,516.65

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