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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,653.19 and 81,244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,653.19 and 81,244.69 is: 175,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.19 : 81,244.69 = 81,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.19/81,244.69 = 81,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.19x = 81,244.69 × 81,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.19x = 6,600,699,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,699,246.97/37,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,302.54

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