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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,647 and 81,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,647 and 81,852.75 is: 177,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647 : 81,852.75 = 81,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647/81,852.75 = 81,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647x = 81,852.75 × 81,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647x = 6,699,872,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,872,682.56/37,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,965.65

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