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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,725.75 and 92,161.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,725.75 and 92,161.55 is: 225,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.75 : 92,161.55 = 92,161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.75/92,161.55 = 92,161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.75x = 92,161.55 × 92,161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.75x = 8,493,750,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,750,722.39/37,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,144.65

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