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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,650.38 and 81,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,650.38 and 81,132.75 is: 174,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.38 : 81,132.75 = 81,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.38/81,132.75 = 81,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.38x = 81,132.75 × 81,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.38x = 6,582,523,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,523,122.56/37,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,832.87

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