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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,611.50 and 81,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,611.50 and 81,101 is: 174,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.50 : 81,101 = 81,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.50/81,101 = 81,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.50x = 81,101 × 81,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.50x = 6,577,372,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,372,201/37,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,876.63

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