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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,659.75 and 81,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,659.75 and 81,150.75 is: 174,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.75 : 81,150.75 = 81,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.75/81,150.75 = 81,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.75x = 81,150.75 × 81,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.75x = 6,585,444,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,444,225.56/37,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.91

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