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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,626.75 and 81,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,626.75 and 81,731.25 is: 177,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.75 : 81,731.25 = 81,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.75/81,731.25 = 81,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.75x = 81,731.25 × 81,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.75x = 6,679,997,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,997,226.56/37,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,533.20

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