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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,628.25 and 81,734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,628.25 and 81,734.25 is: 177,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.25 : 81,734.25 = 81,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.25/81,734.25 = 81,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.25x = 81,734.25 × 81,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.25x = 6,680,487,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,487,623.06/37,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,539.15

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