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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,721.25 and 81,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,721.25 and 81,370.75 is: 175,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.25 : 81,370.75 = 81,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.25/81,370.75 = 81,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.25x = 81,370.75 × 81,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.25x = 6,621,198,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,198,955.56/37,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,529.68

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