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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,833.96 and 81,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,833.96 and 81,101.25 is: 173,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.96 : 81,101.25 = 81,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.96/81,101.25 = 81,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.96x = 81,101.25 × 81,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.96x = 6,577,412,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,412,751.56/37,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,849.44

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