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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,606.13 and 81,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,606.13 and 81,696.25 is: 177,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.13 : 81,696.25 = 81,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.13/81,696.25 = 81,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.13x = 81,696.25 × 81,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.13x = 6,674,277,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,277,264.06/37,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,478.46

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