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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,657.13 and 81,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,657.13 and 81,146.25 is: 174,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.13 : 81,146.25 = 81,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.13/81,146.25 = 81,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.13x = 81,146.25 × 81,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.13x = 6,584,713,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,713,889.06/37,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,859.71

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