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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,614.75 and 81,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,614.75 and 81,972.75 is: 178,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.75 : 81,972.75 = 81,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.75/81,972.75 = 81,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.75x = 81,972.75 × 81,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.75x = 6,719,531,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,531,742.56/37,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,640.87

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